Summer Associate Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Received immense feedback on performance, ways to improve, and where they saw my growth headed.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Felt people were behind me from day one.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Intense summer internship experience was rougher than my friends' experiences at other banks.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Challenged to go beyond my role, sometimes to the point of being somewhat uncomfortable.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • People do put their heads down and work for the most part.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some parts handled extremely well, others (such as background checks) could have been done more cohesively.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Felt all resources were at my disposal.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • 5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In terms of nightlife, New York has far more to offer for budding finance careerists.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Never felt there was time to seek these out.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2010

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