Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, it was well structured, people were supportive and I learnt a lot.

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

    • A professional environment but everyone was very supportive and helpful and were always enthusiastic about answering any questions.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance by my managers, they continuously ensured that I knew what I should be aiming to acheive with my projects and how I should go about it and who best to speak to.

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

    • I was given a lot of projects whilst also trying to meet as much of the team as possible and so I was busy.

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

    • It's hard to give responsibility within the industry when you are an intern, but the projects I was given were very current and so were useful for my own learning and for 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 have graduated and so they will not help me with my further studies, but as I hope to enter this industry they will be very useful in the long term.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very busy, but people were enthusiastic and motivated.

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

    • Very well organised, it was rotational and well structured, whilst also giving us opportunities to rotate in other areas to learn more and meeet other people.

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

    • We had two weeks of training prior to starting on the desk and this was very useful. Throughout the internship we also had personal skills and career development training session and these were useful as they gave a perspective and advice from people with far more experience and this was interesting.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, I have really enjoyed the internship and would very much like to receive an offer to be able to return and work full time.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a really good group of interns and everyone got on really well.

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

    • Living in London is expensive, however the accomodation recommend to us by Bank of America was very reasonable and close to work too.

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

    • London has very good nightlife.

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

    • There were, but as an intern you are very busy so quite difficult to find the time.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015

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