Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed interning at BAML this summer. It was wonderful to experience the bank's culture and meet people from all over the world.

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

    • The senior management in particular made the interns feel very valued. For one, they constantly told us how important we were to the bank.

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

    • There was fantastic support from my buddies, development officer and mentor. There was always someone to go to for advice and guidance.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Everyday at the bank is different. The pressure of work also varied at different points of the internship. Weeks 2-8 were super busy, and the rest were a little quieter.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibilities.

    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 feel like I have learnt so much in these weeks on my internship, mostlly soft skills and some technical skills that I am certain have made me a better person and prepared me for a global career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were unbelievably helpfuland very willing to teach and share knowledge.

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

    • I thought the internship program was very well thought through and organized. It all worked out really seamlessly.

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

    • We had an entire week of technical skills training in the first week of the internship. Analysts and Associates also shared materials with me and organized teach in sessions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

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

    • The future employment prospects at BAML are super appealing! It is difficult to imagine anyone not wanting a full time position here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we had several events designed to make sure that interns knew one another and even became friends.

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

    • The cost of living in London is pretty high, but I hardly felts it as I had dinner at the office and took an office cab home

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

    • It was pretty good. I only went out a few times.

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

    • Yes, there were several. Interns are in fact encouraged to.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2019

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