Summer Analyst - Global Research division (equities) Review
by Bank of America
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Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The internship has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It has been a steep learning curve, but I have learnt so much in 10 weeks and have learned skills and developed a level of discipline that will help me in all parts of my life.
My team has been very giving with their time, despite being busy, and we (the interns) have had a good level of interaction with senior management, too - showing that they care about employees at all levels. Everyone on the floor has been friendly and willing to meet for coffee/answer any questions.
Every intern is assigned a buddy and a mentor; mine have been very supportive, especially with the end-of-internship presentations.
I feel that this varies a lot depending on your manager and team's styles. Most interns are given large projects that last the whole of their rotation - it is up to you how much effort/the hours you put in.
I was given excellent exposure to the tasks that an analyst would do on a day-to-day basis, e.g. making calls, mining data and working in Excel. My work will be the basis of a report that will be published after I leave.
The internship has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It has been a steep learning curve, but I have learnt so much in 10 weeks and have learned skills and developed a work ethic that will help me in all parts of my life. The presentation was also very good experience for the business world.
The Company
Friendly and buzzing - you can tell everyone is passionate about what they do and are very good at it.
Good structure - one week of training, then 9 weeks on desk, with a review after 4 weeks on desk and a presentation in the penultimate week. Also several speaker series to hear from/chat with senior people in different divisions within the department. There were also good social events and networking events organised for the interns.
In the first week, we had very good accountancy/product training depending on our divisions. There were also sessions on Excel and how to be successful in our careers.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Very - I'd love to get a graduate offer from this employer.
The Culture
There were good social events and networking events organised for the interns.
Central London, so fairly high, but the bank recommends decent acommodation just 3 stops from the office, and provides £1000 relocation subsidy.
Excellent.
Volunteering in a community garden, and opportunities to get involved in employee networks, if you choose to.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South East
August 2015
