Spring Insight Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • A fun, insightful week.

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

    • The people at Bank of America Merrill Lynch were extremely welcoming and helpful.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was provided with guidance and support when i needed it but never felt babied.

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

    • At some times we were kept very busy but there were periods of down time.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was surprised how much responsibility we were given.

    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 skills i learnt are invaluable for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was really exciting in the office as people were always busy and the work was interesting.

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

    • There were no problems and the organisation was 1st class!

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

    • By allowing me to spend time with some of the most important people within the firm, BOAML had clearly invested a substantial amount in me.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will definitely be applying for future employment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on well and through projects we got to know each other well.

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

    • The area around the offices is very expensive but in the area we stayed, it was more reasonable.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was excellent and suitable to most budgets.

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

    • Sporting opportunities were plentiful

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2012

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