Spring Insight Week Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Day-to-day consisted of presentations, informative sessions and networking opportunities.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I developed my ability to ask meaningful questions through exposure to various Question and Answer sessions. I also developed my teamwork and communication skills during group tasks.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • There was opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of two business lines. These sessions were hugely informative and allowed me to contextualise the individual divisions within Bank of America as whole.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Despite being online, the culture and values of Bank of America were conveyed with unparalleled clarity. The company culture seemed incredibly appealing and the importance of working together to provide value to clients was reiterated throughout. It was also clear of the prioritisation of ESG within the bank which resonated with me significantly.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight week hugely and would recommend to any student irrespective of their initial career preferences.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Bank of America
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Bank of America to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bank of America
  • Convey clearly your rationale for wanting to join the bank and the business area you have applied for. Understand how your experience relates to the skills that Bank of America are looking for and how your motivations align with the the company's values.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2021


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