HR Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it IMMENSLEY not only from the business perspective side of things where i learned alot of techinal things but the organizational culture and the pace

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

    • Not only did I feel like family, they treated me like a work colleague. I was invited to almost everything

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

    • They always made sure i was ok and they had an open door policy so i could ask any question

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

    • It was a bit slow because alot of people were on holiday so getting the projects done had alot of lag times but other than that it was great

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

    • Like i said before, they treated me like a work colleague and had more confidence in me than i had in myself, because of that i was able to do well

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

    • I study business administration so the skills i learned herhere and the ones i developed on were completely relevant

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was more upbeat than i expected, but then again i arrived when alot of people were on holiday so it had moments were it was dull

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very organised, it was like they thought of everything, from when i left my home country, all the way to the end of my internship

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

    • Everything. There are soo many resources available as well as people willing to invest time in you, no matter the hierarchy

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hopefully they will give me a full time offer!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2-3 events every other weel

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

    • Very expensive, but that is not their fault....this is london

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

    • Lots to do

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Volunteering was a big focus

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

London

August 2014

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