Internship Review at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

The Role

Role Description

I was expected to help with pitches, valuations and general research to support the employees that I was working for.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The internship was very enjoyable, a huge learning experience and I got to meet loads of great people.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I felt valued by all of the people that I did work for and felt as though my work was appreciated and used.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The support given was excellent, with regular meetings with mentor, development officer and buddy.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Extremely busy on a daily basis. Never really had any time off and worked for long hours but that is part of the experience and part of the job.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Although work had to be checked, the work given was mostly for presentation to clients and therefore I was given high levels of responsibility, especially for an intern.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The skills help massively with my degree as I go onto study business studies. It will also help me in the future as it helped me to learn how to interact in the workplace and with colleagues.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Although the atmosphere was never dull, it was always very focussed and concentrated on getting the job done which is good.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The internship was set up very well, with all the events and work well organised. The staffer system worked well.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was a week of training at the start of the internship, with accounting training, presentation training and program training which really helped during the internship.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I will be joining as a graduate next year.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were regular events and some nights out with other interns which helped to get to know them.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

The cost in London is quite high for socialising, although I lived at home which saved some money.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Nightlife in London is very good.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Offered to play some five a side football which I unfortunately could not attend.

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?

Nope

Review 56/58 for Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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