Spring Insight Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Very insightful introduction to the bank, good social networking events through out the week. Long hours though and very intense.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • HR consistently there to take of you, and all the workers were very friendly when work shadowing and made you feel important part of bank's future

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

    • Received support from HR on logistical and tips on networking properly.

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

    • Gained skills particularly useful for future internships. Gained insight into how the industry works and technical knowledge learnt which will be useful for future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Networking drinks on first night, dinner mid week. Networking sessions at breakfast and during the day. Sessions were well organised with breaks in between.

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

    • Very professional culture and atmosphere

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

    • We had an opportunity to work shadow a desk which we were interested in and spend time with them gaining personal training and development.

    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?

    • We had an opportunity to work shadow a desk which we were interested in and this provided a good understanding of having a full time role with the firm, however it varies per desk and we only got to work shadow one desk

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

    • We were given talks relating to the culture of the bank, and all employees were very open about the culture and how it differs from other similar banks.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very in-depth sessions in to two areas of the bank that you pre-select. However, as you are exposed to the limited number of areas it is difficult to be sure of when deciding future career path.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed expenses for travel, and provided breakfast and lunch every day and drinks through out

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

    • Yes, plenty of opportunities. Networking drinks on first day, dinner mid week organised by them. Also networking opportunities scheduled in through out the week and work shadowing with an employee. Informal and formal sessions.

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

    • Informal and formal networking sessions.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Given a tour of office showing extra facilities they offer for staff, and given a talk about the volunteering employees get involved in outside of work.

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

    • Definitely recommended. Amazing insight in to bank culture, the work each division does, and how to progress further at the bank.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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