Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Amazing experience, only downside being a few days with little or nothing to do

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

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

    • Everyone was always very keen to give support and guidance, even at senior level

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

    • Some days not very much to do, others very busy

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Limited responsibility due to restricted intern working hours

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had the right mix of being a good working environment but also easy to walk around and speak to people

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

    • The structure of staffing allocations could have been better as it was confusing at times, with a combination of work allocated by staffers and work allocated directly from individual bankers to employees

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

    • Good, a week of training and a good feedback/development system

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

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

    • Interns find out if they get a job on the last day of the internship. The hiring rate is typically very high. The prospect of working at the company is very apppealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most interns are sociable and friendly. We have socialised outside work but only a few times

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Socialising in London is extremely expensive. Living is expensive too but this was subsidised by the bank

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

    • It was ok if expensive

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

    • The hours that we worked did not leave time for outside activities except on weekends. There is obviously lots to do in London especially on weekends

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2015

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