Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship more than expected. The work was challenging, and gave a great insight into the industry.

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

    • My colleagues valued good work, they were always polite and I felt as though my work was appreciated.

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

    • There were always good analysts I could approach with any question. I'd even met more senior staff, Director and MD level that were approachable and would give higher level guidance. My Developement officer and Buddy were very supportive.

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

    • Initially work flow could be patchy, over the summer work is quieter and often at an intern level you'll be given smaller projects to prove yourself before being thrown in at the deep end.

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

    • Responsibility increased gradually once I had proved myself with the easier work. By the end I had built my own model for a project in CorpFin.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Much of the formal training will be useful in my Principles of Finance course next year. Then on a more informal basis, a lot of the finer office etiquette will be useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Analysts organised drinks every week, and in the evenings after the senior empplyees left the office became a lot more lively.

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

    • Graduate recruitment have done a great job in ensuring most things have gone smoothly.

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

    • We had a dedicated week of training. I appreciated being sent to Bloomberg and Factset for training directly by the service operators.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social, we'd go out at least once a week.

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

    • Central london is very expensive, you get what you pay for.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great location. Some of the best night spots are within a 20 minute walk, or a quick taxi ride.

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

    • In the first week we had a day of outdoor charity work. And in the first week, we had training around the city.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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