Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • PLEASE NOTE: This review was for a placement at Merrill Lynch prior to Merrill Lynch merging with Bank of America to become Bank of America Merrill Lynch. (The RateMyPlacement Team) I thoroughly enjoyed the experience although it was long hours.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Some colleagues were more appreciative than others.

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

    • Good direction given from the desk.

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

    • Varied across the three desk placements.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again, varied across the desk placements. Given more than expected responsibility.

    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 believe I learned a lot which will help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere but tense due to turbulant martket conditions.

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

    • HR did a good job in organising the scheme. Still plenty of room for improvement.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Seminars and lectures were organised for the interns - all very interesting.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Merrill Lynch is not in a strong financial position. This was reflected in head-count.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made some really good friends.

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

    • Socialising was expensive in the area.

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

    • Nice bars open late, but all died around 9pm.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few interns got involved in sport but that was about it.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2008

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