Spring Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I very much enjoyed the spring insight. Even though the insight was delivered virtually, I gained a great amount of information about Bank of America and an insight into the many different line of businesses available to work in. It was a great experience which helped me better understand the way Bank of America operates.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • 5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • 5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The information received helped me to understand which line of business that I am more suited to and gave me an in-depth knowledge about the roles available. This will help me in the future when applying for summer internships and graduate roles as I will have a better understanding of what I am applying for.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was structured very well. Each session began with an introduction and a timetable of what will be covered during it. The sessions ran on time and covered a broad range of aspects such as the divisions, the culture in each division and the bank as a whole and a panel session.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • 5/5

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

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • The insight included panels with speakers ranging from managing directors to analysts. Hearing from this diverse group of employees enabled me to understand the full time roles available and the responsibilities involved. I was able to hear about how career progression works in Bank of America and the varying responsibilities associated with each role.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • From the way that the speakers talked about their job and division, you were able to get an idea about the culture in Bank of America. Everyone was passionate when speaking about their job and division. Also, there were sessions included specifically on the Bank of America culture, where employees spoke in depth about it.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Thee biggest thing that I gained from this insight at Bank of America was that it helped me to make a decision on which line of businesses were suited to me and my skills and which were not. The content was presented in an engaging and informative manner, making it easy to follow how each line of business operates.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • This insight was complete virtually.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • This insight was virtual so you could not directly speak to employees. However, the spring insight participants were able to ask questions to the panellists.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, Bank of America encourages community engagement in a variety of ways and this was explained to the spring insight participants during the insight. During this session, the employees spoke about the activities they have personally been involved in and how it benefited them and the communities which were involved.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes. If you would like to understand more about the roles at Bank of America as well as it's line of businesses, this insight is a great way to do this. Also, you will better understand the culture at Bank of America, which you cannot experience from reading articles online. You have to be there to fully appreciate it.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

May 2020


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