Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Constantly kept busy with very interesting work and also had time to go and talk to people from different departments to learn more about the setup of the company.

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

    • Not only do you sit in a team and get invited out to drinks and events, but you also spend a lot of time talking to people from all the others teams.

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

    • It's an 'open door' policy and hence you can approach any senior at any point for either a general chat, career advice or find out more about the team.

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

    • Often work can come in floods, but it teaches you to balance and manage time very well!

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

    • It is difficult to give us a load of responsibility but I was creating bits of work that were being sent directly to clients which was very interesting.

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

    • Having never worked in finance before, the learning platform here is unbeatable!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Work hard, play hard. Throughout the day it's very busy but later on in the evening there are plenty of social events.

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

    • One or two areas where there was some slack time but kept very busy and engaged otherwise.

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

    • There is a definite feeling that they are investing a lot of time into the interns here.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It's a very good setup and great opportunities to move around the company as well as progressing your career.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good range of social events throughout the 9 weeks, both between interns as well as mixing with seniors from the bank.

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

    • Given it is in the heart of London, it can be pretty pricey.

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

    • It is very easy to find places to go, especially if you are in a group of people from the internship.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of other opportunities available throughout the internship - campus recruitment organised it very well.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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