Technology Developer and Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I had a great experience. Was given plenty to do and with a very helpful team.

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

    • I was given ownership of my own project, and saw it being used by others so clearly they valued the work I had done. Everyone was friendly and approachable in my team.

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

    • They were always there when I needed them.

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

    • Was given plenty to do. There was the odd day where I didn't have that much and everyone was too busy to think about new work to give me but generally I was given a good amount of work.

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

    • I had my own project which involved improving and building upon a currently in place tool. The tool wasn't critical in any way, but was definietly used by my team on a daily basis.

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

    • The majority of the training done will defintiely aid me in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good.

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

    • Perfect organization.

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

    • We received a lot training throughout the internship on top of the week of training at the beginning.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • If I receive an offer I'll definitely be heading back there next summer!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My colleges and fellow interns were all friendly and made friends quickly and easily.

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

    • It's London so it's quite expensive. But you get paid enough so it isn't a problem.

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

    • London nightlife is great.

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

    • There were tons of sports teams and activites available for us to get involved in.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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