Spring Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • It was excellent - an interesting and wide range of activities. There was a lot to learn and it was very nice to meet lots of people from numerous teams around the bank.

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

    • I genuinely felt valued - many people from analysts to MDs took time to speak with me. There were kind and helpful; it helped me to learn a great deal about the bank. The attitude of employees made me more keen to work at BAML.

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

    • There was a good level of guidance. I would have liked to do another investment banking case studies with the bankers to gain some more guidance/insight into the industry. Overall, it was very good though.

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

    • I feel the knowledge I have gained will give me a good platform to do my own research and advance my technical skills about the industry.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was well structured but it would have been really nice to have had an extra divisional day. This was what I felt was most useful. However, the other sessions, especially the presentation skills session on the first day, proved to be useful; and it fitted in well with the other activities.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was very good, the employees of the bank - both recruiters and bankers - were kind and helpful. The other interns were very good, it was both enjoyable and interesting to work with them.

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

    • It was very useful to receive guidance from employees of all levels. The time and effort invested by the bank was admirable.

    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?

    • By speaking bankers it was possible to gain a good insight into working life at BAML.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The culture was one of things I enjoyed most about BAML. Through working with bankers during the divisional days and speaking to them, the excellent culture became clear.

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

    • The insight was extremely useful, I am now absolutely sure that I want to work in investment banking.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • There was no need for me to be reimbursed.

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

    • Many opportunities to meet numerous people of different levels and teams

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

    • Excellent

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

    • This was not a particularly discussed area.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • A very good programme to be involved in, would definitely recommend.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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