Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Great vibe and fantastic learning environment.

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

    • Naturally not given particularly high-priority work, and not much exposure to technical/modelling tasks. But all around felt that the work I was given was important and necessary.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Many points of contact across different levels of seniority.

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

    • There were definitely some times when I was twiddling my thumbs without much work, but tried to make the best of the free time to network etc.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Naturally not given particularly high-priority work, and not much exposure to technical/modelling tasks. But all around felt that the work I was given was important and necessary.

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

    • Good preparation for the graduate position that you will hopefully be offered.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally pretty intense, with most people enjoying the job. Given the nature of the work, there are obviously some depressed and miserable people, but everyone gets along because they all suffer together.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well structured pooling system.

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

    • Good training in the first week.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would take a position with most teams here, though probably not all. Chances are good if you work hard and develop a good relationship with the teams.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Drinks events almost every night. Good fun, and a lot more chilled than the contrived networking events.

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

    • Extremely expensive - welcome to the City of London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good, but generally quite busy so apart from Fridays (and sometimes Thursdays) you're limited to a drink or two after work.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015

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