Summer Insight Week Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Loved it!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt like a real employee at the company and not a outsider being shown around on a "school trip". The insight was very well designed to give you knowledge on all the divisions and how they're run.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Not much individual feedback on activities but we didn't do to many so it was not a big shame. Had the ability to network with current interns/placements/grad students and full-time employees so we had the ability to ask loads of questions about our divisions and what life would be like working in the company. Also had the ability to work shaddow so we could get to know what we would exactly be doing.

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

    • Networking skills. Not so much helped me in my degree but I now have an idea of what skills to develope if I was to go into the banking world.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured, we had long days (8:30 till 6:00) but the time flied by as you was constantly entertained or doing something.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Happy, friendly and open to questions!

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

    • Work shaddowing, talking to current employees, presentation skills session and a few group exersises.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Gave me a really good insight, the employees at the networking events activly encouraged you to ask them questions about what they do on a daily basis.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It's like one big team and it is evident to see as everyone is friendly and happy to talk or socilise.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • As it was an 'all business areas' insight we had to sit through the business presentation as well as the technology ones but it was still interesting to see all the different divisions within the bank and that technology would be interacting with.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Reimbursed Expenses

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • At least three a day with loads of different employees from all areas, spending around about two hours networking each day on average if not more. One downside was there was not to many TI tech guys to talk to but loads of GM&O

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Lunches, dinner, drinks and Q&A presentations

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • yes, there was a presentation on it and also asking employees during the networking sessions

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • YES! It gives you such a good insigh into how banks operate for one plus the amazing culture a BAML

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2014

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