Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I was positively challenged and engaged during my internship.

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

    • I felt highly valued by my collegues as I was involved in supporting tasks on a daily basis. This showed the trust and accomodation that was extended to me.

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

    • I was given a significant amount of support by managment and supervisors. They were highly approachable.

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

    • There was a very good balance between work, interactions and attending events on a daily basis.

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

    • I was placed in one Trading and one Salestrading role. I majored in supporting the whole team to have information they needed.

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

    • Skills learned (technical and soft) will assist me to a great extent at school especially for my final thesis and thesis defense before a panel.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was engaging and filled with a lot of learning opportunities. People were very approachable and we enjoyed the work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised. It incorporated all that an intern needed to learn about the real world working life and I think that this was good to help in decision making.

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

    • The company made a huge amount of investment from weekly short technical skill trainings to a two week long Pre-internship training on products.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. The internship experience offers so many opportunities.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely

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

    • Affordable

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night life was always active.

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

    • Yes. there was a balance. I think that the better one gets at the job the more balnced life becomes.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Science

London

August 2015

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