Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Working at Bank of America has been a great experience in order to get a good sense of how this industry is like, it has also been a great oportunity to develop some skills

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

    • All the time and since the beggining. The environment couldn't be better

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

    • Great support through the course of the internship

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

    • Very very busy, which made this 9 weeks also more challenging and excited

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

    • A lot of responsibility since the very beggining which were one of the most regarding things

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

    • Not that much. What you learn here everyday has nothing to do to what you study. Of course it helps, but here you learn much more by doing the job on a daily basis.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really hard working environment but also great atmosphere, people are all the time willing to help you, and most of the people is really nice. Of course we had time for fun too

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

    • Incredibly well organised

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

    • I think that what the company has invested on me is priceless. What I have learnt here in terms of personal and technical skills is something that I will remember all my life

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very appealing, I will love to learn more about this industry and Bank of America and its people is a great place to start.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Really good.

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

    • Sometimes the team invited to drinks which was a great opportunity to meet more people

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

    • Not really, but there are lots of activities going on. It the depends on your workload

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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