Spring week participant Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the insight week. It beat my expectations and furthered my amazement that I had been chosen above others to participate.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt very valued by the company. This was due to the obvious amount of effort that had been made by the campus team to make the week both informative and enjoyable

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I felt that apart from the introduction from Dee Clarke I was left to my own devices in term of guidance. If i had questions there was always someone on hand to ask but if I knew what was happening then I was left to network and get fully involved.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It's too soon to tell but the main skill i have taken from this insight week is networking. I feel more confident to approach people as well as how I may build a professional relationship going beyond the first meeting with someone.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight week was well structured. The different lines of business seemed to vary in terms of how information was delivered and presented. The more interactive ones such as global markets were the best.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was that of excitement and progress. I felt like I could achieve and was excited to be among a group of like minded students. The campus team did well to help foster the development of friendships.

    3/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Through external speakers and after-hours events I felt the company was heavily investing in this cohort of students.

    5/5

  • 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?
  • I felt that there could have been more information regarding a 'day in the life' of current employees. I was still able to ask this question directly which yielded a variety of responses but the overall consensus was that no two days are exactly the same.

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The culture of diversity and the 'one team' mentality came across. What this means for the office was left to us to decide,

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It was invaluable as we were making decisions on what line of business we would like to be assessed for.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I have been reimbursed for all expenses aside from the odd espresso that I needed however for that cost I was able to make use of the BAML discount!


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • This was a massive component of the entire week. Many opportunities with all different types of employees.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • The social events were great fun as well as being great for more networking.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes. We had a variety of talks and networking events about employee networks and the community efforts of the Bank that one can volunteer for.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes. I already have!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015


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