Equity Capital Market - Summer Internship Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Excellent ! Really enjoyed it, good team, nice people, interesting job. Lots of responsibilities, fast paced.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Been given some responsibilities, and trusted in many ways.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My precise team was very nice and took time to explain and make sure that I actually understood things

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very good work/life balance for Investment Banking

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • More than I expected, actually took part in doing some slides for RFPs and was placed on calls

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

    • Will be able to use it anywhere, exellent.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Genuinely nice people, particularly my precise team and manager

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Honnestly really good, HR are here to listen to you and make your placement as good as possible.

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

    • A lot, and for everything: events, good salary, nice balance, lots of learning.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would actually really like to receive an offer

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes. Made some good friends.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's London, expensive...! But salary was more than enough to enjoy ourselves

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Then again it's London, so honestly really good.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Rugby, social project, sport in general ! Really good.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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