Internship Review at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

The Role

Role Description

Shadowing, working on projects, assisting employees, training, learning about the markets, and doing presentations.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

This job offered me exposure to many different areas in the bank, and really fulfilled my expectations.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Considering that I was an intern with little knowledge about sales & trading, I felt valued as people were interested in me and my opinion.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

My supervisor made the internship into the fantastic experience it was. He guided me, pushed me, kept me organised and helped me throughout the entire process.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

On some occasions I had nothing to do but shadow employees and ask questions, while on other occasions I had a lot of work which kept me at the office late. This was a perfect balance which by extent offered me a true glimpse into life at work.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

When projects were assigned to me, they were actually used by employees.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Presentation skills, knowledge about finance and general confidence has helped me greatly.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very exciting and hectic.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everything went smoothly, events were organised and training was comfortably added in our schedules.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We had one week of training, 8 weeks of internship. Throughout the internship as well, we had training events, and opportunities to meet more people who could offer us training and insight.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The company worked very hard for me to get a job. The whole process was very personal and human.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Great socialising between interns, great experience.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The City is expensive, but affordable.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Available but not amazing.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

There was one opportunity.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

The bank seems genuinely interested in you.

Review 44/58 for Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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