Spring Insight Week Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very good insight into the functions and culture of the bank. It provides a clear idea of what working in banking is like

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Very valued! We are often referred to as the future of BAML

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • HR was always ready to answer any queries we might have, and all activities were thoroughly explained

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not all directly relevant to degree except accounting and valuation techniques, however we developed other transferable skills such as presentation and networking skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. The timetable was followed seamlessly

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very friendly but still quite competitive between participants as everyone wanted to prove themselves.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Dinners, networking canapés, case studies with analysts, presentation skills session with a professional comedian etc.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Quite well through speaking to employees however I was not allowed to shadow in my chosen preferences therefore making it hard to fully understand how a typical day would look like

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Networking with employees was definitely a great way to understand the culture

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • We had tailored timetables based on our department preferences therefore making us get an insight on what kind of work one would do. Networking events as well

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Travel expenses

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • A lot! Lunches, dinners, drinks, case studies etc

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Quite well organised, people from different departments would be there and you had to decide who to talk to

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We had a CSR presentation

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely if you want to decide which division you might be more interested in.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2014

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