Technology Sumer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The environment and culture created the perfect work-life balance. We worked hard but also had time to enjoy our time in London.

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

    • The team, the HR and the other lines of business always treated us like one of their own, never looked down on us because we were students and not as experienced as they were.

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

    • I had assigned a mentor and a buddy. Apart from my mentor everyone in the team was available in case I had questions. This also applied to the other teams that I interacted wit, not just my own.

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

    • There were some days that were pretty busy, but also days that were fairly relaxed.

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

    • I had my own project that I was responsible of, I had to go and communicate with different teams to ask them to set up some things for me, it helped me develop connection with different lines of business.

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

    • I learned much more than I thought I would. From a technical point of view, I never learned so much in so little time.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is relaxed, and everyone is very friendly.

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

    • Everything was set up for me when I had my first day in the office.

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

    • We had a lot of training which helped us develop some of the skills necessary for our job.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, the company creates such a nice environment that makes you want to come back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. The HR organised several events where we got to socialise with interns from outside our business line.

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

    • London is an expensive city, but our pay lets us take advantage of this.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I'm not much for nightlife anymore, I didn't frequent it a lot during my time here, but the times I did go out, it was always fun.

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

    • Yes they are. From different sport activities to volunteering, we can take our pick.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Information Technology

London

August 2014

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