Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the placement and found the experience both challenging and rewarding.

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

    • As an intern, it is difficult to always add value, but through mini-projects and networking, I felt valued by both my teams and the broader bank network.

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

    • Both management and my supervisors were incredibly supportive and provided guidance in everything that we did - whether this be daily tasks or long term projects.

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

    • Markets can have both hectic and quiet days - but as an intern, it was important to make the most of both of these times to fully gain from the experience.

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

    • As an intern, it is hard to always add value, however through assisting sales people and traders with daily tasks and through projects and networking, you can build up responsibility within the team.

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

    • I shall definitely utilise the quantitative, attention to detail and interpersonal skills gained in my further studies and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally exciting - very hard working people but always very willing to give interns time.

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

    • Campus Recruitment were flawless in the organisation of the internship programme and events.

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

    • The firm invested an incredible amount, no only in terms of salaries, but in the wider internship programme through training and networking events.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing - the firm aims to use the internship programme as the main pipeline for full-time employment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social scene - Campus Recruitment always organised senior networking events and drinks.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • To be expected in London but with the salary, it is definitely managable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Varies from night to night but generally a very social nightlife scene in the area.

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

    • Through the employment networks and organised volunteering, there are always opportunities to get involved.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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