Internship Review at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

The Role

Role Description

Summer Internship in Global Treasury Solutions. My project was to analyse business opportunities for the team. Small day task include merging accounts, attending client meetings and learning about the company

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A lot of learning opportunities to learn and attend a wide variety of lectures to help you understand the bank quickly.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I had two managers, but they seemed to be very busy so I had to find work and ask other colleagues for advice

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

My managers would give me support but because they were travelling a lot, I couldn't see them that much

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Sometimes I had to find my own work while other times, other colleagues would give me other work turning to a really busy day

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I had my own project for the short time that I was there and it was relatively easy, the importance of the project was medium, it's sometime they wanted to do but never got round to doing it.

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

The experience and simply being there is a excellent experience of getting an insight into the industry

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was in Sales, therefore most colleagues would be travelling, however general office atmosphere was good. People did their own thing at lunch.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Almost every other day, there was an organised lecture about another function that we could attend.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Lots of senior people that you could speak to and lots of time to have one-one conversation with.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

They did hire numerous candidates

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Yes, there were weekly drinks and biweekly drinks organised by the bank

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

London is expensive but there are some cheap places just outside of Canary wharf

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

It's far away from nightlife but there are a lot of pubs around

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Weekly pub events.

Review 57/58 for Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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