Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Working as a Global Markets Technology Intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch was very enjoyable. Every day had new challenges and I was kept busy and engaged by my work and the team I worked with. There were numerous events held for the interns, including networking events, tech talks, career development and a great farewell event.

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

    • My colleagues were welcoming and great to work with. They were extremely helpful and always available to lend a hand. It was very easy to fit into the team.

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

    • Throughout the internship, I had meetings with members from my team who explained to me various things about the line of business they work in. I even got the chance to pair up with a few of them on tasks.

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

    • I had several programming tasks to complete over the course of the internship. At the start of the internship, it was fairly slow as I had to get used to the technologies used by my team. But most of the time, I kept working on my main deliverable which kept me busy. There were a few days when I had very little to do, but I used that time to learn more about the line of business I was working in.

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

    • I was given full responsibility of my main deliverable for the internship. For the other tasks, I was in the driver's seat with my colleagues helping me when I needed it.

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

    • Over the course of the internship I learned many things about software development, testing and deployment. I also gained knowledge on the line of business I was working in and also a lot about the finance industry. A lot of these skills are invaluable, especially the technical skills which will help me when I return to university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most days, the floor is quiet and calm. When the team is releasing software, it can get a bit hectic but it's relatively relaxed. Every month or so, the whole floor throws a pizza party for lunch which was quite fun.

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

    • On the whole, I feel that the internship was well organised for the work part. However, I did feel that some of the events did not apply to my line of business, and a few events during the intern training week did not help much with my day to day tasks.

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

    • We had numerous sessions on business etiquette, career development and compliance training. For technology interns, we had tech talks and programming workshops which were really useful.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • The division and team I worked in has great opportunities for graduates and a very attractive graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a good number of social and networking events held by the organisation.

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

    • Canary Wharf is fairly expensive.

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

    • Not aware of the nightlife in Canary Wharf but the surrounding areas has nice restaurants, pubs and bars.

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

    • We have opportunities for volunteering and sports. There was a rugby league organised for the interns.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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