Technology Infrastructure Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The work I was given was enjoyable and there was rarely a dull moment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was treated as a member of the team and not as an internship. I was given proper work and given input for decisions.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance from my manager, mentor, buddy, HR and members of my team.

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

    • At the start work was a bit lacking, but after the first couple of weeks, things picked up and I was never left without something to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility after proving that I could accomplish the tasks without breaking anything.

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

    • There was a well-developed training program which gave a great insight into the company and developed my skills including presentation and communcation skills training as well as more technical training.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Overally the atmosphere was very positive.

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

    • The internship was organised very well with structure training and development programmes setup. The only issue encountered was due to access privileges on the first day.

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

    • The company invested a lot in training and development. The first week was dedicated to training, with further training spread out across the rest of the internship. There were also regular meetings to monitor development throughout the internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Provided you prove you can complete the job to a high degree, you a very likely to be offered a graduate job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The company setup regular social events and there was a really good social scene amongst the fellow interns and colleagues.

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

    • I was based in London, so it's bound to be expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There's loads to do in London!

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

    • The company setup regular social and networking events and there were many opportunities to get involved with. In the first week, we spent a day helping the community as well.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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