Spring Intern Review

Enjoyed every aspect of it. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the sessions on areas of the bank that aren't my first preference.

Throughout the week it was mentioned by everyone that we met from the bank that BAML really cares about you as an individual and your progression, not just as an employee but even as a Spring intern.

Guidance and support throughout. A lot of emphasis on asking questions to everyone that you meet, now and on the internship.

There were a few opportunities to develop the skills needed. But, where there could've perhaps been more, the continuous emphasis on the sorts of skilled needed and the skills you will develop on the summer internship definitely made up for this.

Very well structured to ensure as much exposure to all parts of the bank

Everyone on the insight week got on so well and BAML were really successful in letting us experience the atmosphere they have. Just from speaking the employees you tell this atmosphere really did exist throughout.

The presentation skills session by Deborah Francis-White is probably one of the best presentations I have ever watched! Throughout the week we took part in several interactive challenge sessions assisted by employees. There could've perhaps been more but then it was only an insight week.

I think it was the networking opportunities with employees that was invaluable in helping us gain an understanding. Actually speaking to people about their role and asking questions was probably one of the most useful parts of the week.

BAML puts huge emphasis on the company culture and it was obvious that it is fostered by all employees throughout the bank from speaking to different people.

The overview and panel sessions were useful however actually speaking to employees, as I've already mentioned, was invaluable in helping me decide.

Some other banks do pay their spring interns. I think it might have been 'nice' to have been paid to the amount of time participants give up but it's not necessarily necessary.

I don't think there could've been any more networking opportunities! Networking was one of the most useful aspects of the week in terms of actually gaining an insight into what it might be like to work at the bank.

Networking over breakfast/lunch/dinner/drinks worked really well as the atmosphere is more relaxed and conversations felt more natural.

As well as presentations and networking with the different business areas, the same was done for charity and networks at the bank. It's of growing importance to the bank and they really put across this message.

Highly recommend this insight because of the exposure to employees rather than just presentations about BAML.