Financial Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Looking back the level of growth and knowledge I gained made the experience enjoyable and worth it. It was a stretch at the beginning, but the more I got into it the easier it became

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

    • Not every rotation was the same. I felt more valued in some rotations than in others; in some cases I was valued more as a human being while in others, I was valued more as a professional

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

    • My managers were absolutely amazing, supportive and willing to have catch-ups and hands on teaching to help my growth. There was also constant feedbacks, lunches, etc

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

    • There was always something to work on and something to learn

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

    • We were given projects, but were also encouraged to take initiative and find ways to add value to the team

    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 value I've added through this internship is absolutely priceless

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Much more relaxed than I expected a bulge bracket firm to be

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

    • It was very well organized. Both from an HR perspective and the various desks

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were learning and wellbeing series set up every week outside of the actual work on the desk

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I definitely hope to come back full time next year

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were able to bond with each other and have made friends for life

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

    • Comparatively quite expensive seeing as it was set in a financial center

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were always places to meet up after work to unwind

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The bank was big on having a work life balance and the culture pushed interns to actually find extra curricular activities they could also talk about

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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