Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    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?

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

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

    • Sometimes had too much work to leave the desk and go sit on others but overall pretty good balance

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

    • Less so on the first roatation but that is jus the nature of equity sales I think as requires a lot of client interaction. More projects on F&O and OTC Clearing

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

    • Best part of the internship was how much I learnt. Without a doubt

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • HR were phenomenal. No confusion at all and lots of events

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

    • Everyone was incredibly open to giving advice when they were free

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

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

    • Unsure if have the job but would definitely take it if on the right desk. Great organisation to work within

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Helped by the events HR put on

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

    • Pretty expensive asround St. Paul's but very much expected

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

    • Good pub scene after work. Shoreditch not far either.

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

    • I was lucky and got invited to a few from my different desks. Football and rugby tournaments also organised for the interns. i think finding a niche activity would be hard though

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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