Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a very useful experience to get to understand the industry

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

    • There was a strong support network

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

    • There was a strong support network

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

    • very busy but it was interesting work

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

    • It varied by task, some was background work and other parts were helping structure loans or helping pitches

    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?

    • Relaxed but still got work done

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • Significant amount of time and resources. Everyone in department spent ages talking to senior people and had good tools available (including a bloomberg terminal etc..)

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • London so very expensive

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

    • London

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

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015

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