Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement much more than I ever thought I would, it has been a great and invaluable experience.

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

    • Generally I felt that my contribution was valued however limitations on hours meant that I felt less useful to them than I could otherwise have been.

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

    • The level of support from my supervisors and the people I worked with was incredible and helped me to fit in and settle in to the job much quicker.

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

    • Some days were quiter than others but that cmae from the nature of working with different groups of people on different projects, overall I felt like I managed to achieve a good balance.

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

    • I was given what I would consider a good level of responsibility for the level I was working at - there was never so much pressure that the responsibility became stressful, it was at an enjoyable level that served to push me to work harder.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • All of the skills I have learnt on this placement both technical, on computers and general skills needed for the workplace will be invaluable both in my degree and in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was very welcoming and not as stressful as I had thought it may be. There was a good balance between a more sociable/friendly atmosphere and a focussed and working one. Personally, I found it a great environment to work in that enabled me to focus on my work well without being intimidating.

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

    • Overall the internship was set up very well with a lot of social events and well managed transitions between the different stages. I felt very well informed during the entire process.

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

    • The company invested a good level of training in us at the beginning. Although it was only a short time most of the learning is done on the job and so I felt that it was a good level.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • The future employment prospects are very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a very lively social scene amongst colleagues although this is likely due to the work being quieter over the summer months.

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

    • Naturally pretty expensive as the internship is based in London.

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

    • One of the perks of working in the city is being close to everywhere in London.

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

    • There were a range of charity, volunteering and sporting opportunities to get involved in.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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