Spring Insight Week participant - Technology Department Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • It was really great. I have gathered all the information I was hoping to get before it had started. All of the employees involved in the project were helpful.

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

    • All of the employees I had a chance to talk with were really cooperative and answered every question concerning their work or the bank.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I could always ask HR employees for help or guidance if I needed it.

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

    • I haven't learnt that much, but now I know on which aspects and topics I should concentrate on my degree in order to work in a bank in future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was very well-structured and well-organised. Before it started we had had an agenda with all the presentations/workshops.

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

    • Everyone, both employees and other participants, were very friendly and keen to have a conversation

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

    • The workshops were a great experience. We were also work-shadowing with people from technology department.

    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?

    • It helped me to fully understand what it would be like to have a full time job in that bank.

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

    • All the informal talks we had gave me the feeling of a flat structure in a company, where it is easy to talk to managing directors and where all the employees are keen to help you or give an advice.

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

    • Work-shadowing helped me to reassure myself, that technology division in this bank is one of the best choices for my future carreer

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel expenses were reimbursed

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

    • Yes, every day at least couple of hours.

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

    • It was good networking all week. Met a lot of new people, both employees and other students

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

    • Yes, I have asked a few employees what do they do in their spare time and how the bank helps them in ther activities outside of work. The bank is involved in charity projects, but when it comes to social meeting, they are mostly organised by employees themselves.

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

    • Absolutely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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