Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Was a good experience. Lots of hard work

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

    • They were usually fairly busy and this was reflected in their feedback

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

    • I was given support when I asked for it. My development officer was always up for a chat however

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The nature of the work meant that I had many late nights/early mornings

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

    • There were times where I ha a lot of responsibility especially when people were on holidays.

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

    • I study mechanical engineering and hence what I learnt did not help my degree. I did learn key financial skills however.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Always buzzing, lively atmosphere

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well structured, good breadth of lectures/seminars and experiences

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

    • Lots of events, training

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

    • Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not great, market conditions are not too good

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, once work was finished we would socialise

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

    • London is very expensive

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

    • Great nightlife, places for everyone to go out

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

    • A few sport events/fun runs

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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