Spring Insight Intern Review
by Bank of America
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
4.7
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed it. It was a well rounded programme in to what an Investment Bank had to offer. It wasn't just restricted to the obvious investment banking and sales & trading talks, but was extremely diverse.
My fellow interns were great, HR had picked a group of similar-minded and passionate individuals which all got on really well and jelled very well together. The employees there were just as great, they were all very welcoming and open to answer any questions you had be it on the day, or follow up via email.
There was a good support network. There were several members of HR present which represented all the departments and were on hand to provide valuable advice and insight.
The presentation based nature allowed many presentations to be done in one day, however there were also other interactive events such as a panel chat, stock pitch game etc.
As a Spring Insight Intern there is no such work given, so to directly respond to the question, there was no responsibility given. But on the flip side, you were responsible for your own actions and whether or not you maximised the opportunity in front of you.
A lot of transferable skills were learnt, such as team-working, communication and team-leading. However, there was no such technical training as you were not expected to know any.
The Company
The Bank had a really good culture, it was quite a dynamic atmosphere but also very friendly and people were willing to spend time on you if you were willing to listen.
It was extremely well organised, this should be a credit to the HR team. The myriad of events were great. It was very diverse and provided a well rounded overview of what the bank had to offer.
As the programme was only a week long there was very little scope in terms of personal training and development. Although, HR did provide 'Skill Sessions' on presentation skills, application advice and numerical test help.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
I've managed to secure a Summer Internship with them in 2013.
The Culture
The interns were all very sociable and were willing to meet up after the day had ended.
I travelled from home, and so the only expense I had was train travel, which was reasonable.
London does have a good nightlife.
The day would normally end by 7, providing ample free time to do other things.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
August 2012
