Investment Banking Analyst Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

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

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

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

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

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

    • 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.

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

    • 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.

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

    • 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.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

    • 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.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I will be joining as a graduate next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

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

    • Nightlife in London is very good.

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

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

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2011

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