Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • An amazing experience, gained a unique insight into the inner-workings of BAML and made some great business contacts. The internship was well organised with many events organised for the interns.

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

    • I felt like I was being given real work that was of use to the business areas that I was working in. Was made to feel part of the team.

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

    • Obviously they were very busy people, but received some excellent advice and support considering.

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

    • Was kept busy with a number of different projects and pieces of work, while still having enough time to keep up with what was going on in the markets and learn about my business areas.

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

    • Bearing in mind that I only spent 4 weeks on each desk, I felt like I was given quite a lot of responsibility right from the outset.

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

    • Received a full-time offer to join the company next year, so a lot of what I learnt will be highly relevant. Also, much of what I learnt is applicable to my final year at university so will aid my studies too.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly atmosphere, but also one where a lot of concentration and hard-work are required. But still well balanced with social events etc.

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

    • Very well organised. Plenty of events and opportunites to make friends and network. The first week was mainly an introduction week which really helped everyone settle in and get comfortable.

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

    • A number of different external training sessions were put on over the internship, beginning with 2 days of classroom based training ensuring everyone was up to speed with financial markets.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Received a full-time offer to start next year on one of the desks that I interned on.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made some great friends on the internship, frequent drinks and events.

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

    • London is expensive, but that was expected.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London has great nighlife, very diverse too.

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

    • Didn't really get a chance to fully explore the full extent of the activities available in my relatively short internship, but I have been told that it is very good.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2011

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