Private Wealth Management Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I didn't feel it was the right area for me

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

    • My managers very rarely recognised my work as being of a high standard, and made me feel like I was wasting my time

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • A couple of managers took the time out to sit down with me and explain when I did not understand

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was often left with nothing to do but was expected to work long hours

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much responsibility, no interaction with clients

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Time management skills will be useful but not financial skills

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Not very welcoming or friendly between desks

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HR organised it well with two separate rotations to get different exposure

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • One of training at the beginning of the internship including excel training and introduction to financial markets

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Difficult to say as the wealth management department is to be sold

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes quite often we would go for drinks after work with other interns

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

    • Very expensive - in London generally

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of great things to do and places to go

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

    • None that were advertised to me

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2012

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