Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it very much. Great learning experience and interesting insight into the world of Banking.

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

    • Can feel very valued dependent on which team you work with across the pooling system.

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

    • The management and support network (Buddy, Staffer, Development Officer, Mentor) are very open and willing to chat and answer any of your questions.

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

    • Given the nature of the work there is some waiting around, but it depends on your own ability to get work some time and show that you are keen.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given the constraints of what an intern knows, you are given a certain amount of responsibility but it really does depend on who you work with and what team you work with.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills developed (time management, meeting deadlines under pressure, perseverance and analysis) are all very useful and should be of great use for my final year of university study.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was good, but again dependent on team and where you sit in the office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised.

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

    • There was a week of training at the start where we were introduced to all things needed for the work we would do; Factset, Bloomberg, Accounting etc.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will find out at the close of the internship (generally you find out on the final day).

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, all the interns got on very well and even met up outside of work i.e. weekends.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London - expensive.

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

    • Nightlife in London is, of course, very good and the teams do make a concerted effort to get you out with them!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are opportunities, but given the nature of the work in Investment Banking, sometimes you are not able to attend these activities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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