Spring Insight Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Good at learning about all the different divisions of the bank to help make the decision on where I would like to complete a full internship. Also very interactive and a good balance of presentations, work shadowing and games etc

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • They treated us very well, HR and the graduate recruitment team looked after us the whole week and were very approachable, good food and drink provided and some fun evenings.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Very good everyone was approachable and friendly so I was not afraid to ask for help when needed.

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

    • The main way it will assist is on the decision as to which division of the bank I would like to join in the future and overall understanding of the finance industry.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very clear organised structure to the week, we were given a timetable so it was obvious where we should be at all times.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • All the BAML staff and other interns were very friendly and so although everyone was working hard there was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Good, they got a large number of employees to come and talk and share their experiences with us so it felt like we were gaining a lot of insight from all sections of the bank.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • There was only a small amount of work shadowing so day to day activities of working in the bank wasn't clear but we had a lot of presentations on different roles and what they entail.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Networking with so many employees gave me a real feel of what it would be like to be part of the company.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable, I learnt a lot about what is required in each role helping me understand where my skills would be best suited.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Travel and accomodation

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, there were plenty of networking opportunities from work shadowing, networking lunches and a dinner in the city with BAML employees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very good, they were relaxed and so it was a good opportunity to have good insightful conversations with employees.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, we had a whole presentation on societies that can be joined within the bank.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2013

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