Spring Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

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

    • During the work shadowing that was offered, although time was short, you felt as though you had a real responsibility and that people were taking their time to talk to you.

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

    • There was a lot of guidance and support offered; HR were always there to help and assist. In addition employees who had given talks were happy to offer advice and information on any queries.

    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 skills learnt were exceptionally useful. They will be handy, not only in the assessment centres, but also in work and academic life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The programme was well laid out and we were told well in advance of any deadlines and important events.

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

    • The atmosphere was fantastic. Everyone was willing to chat and have a good time. But they were also very interesting and smart people.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company spent a lot of time and effort organising case studies which taught a lot of work environment skills.

    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?

    • The work shadowing provided a brilliant insight into day to days working of the bank. Also, the busy nature of our schedule showed the level of commitment required to work there.

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

    • We met a huge number of people and consequently we were able to see the type of people the company employs. These were very committed and interesting people.

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

    • I personally changed my area of interest after attending the programme. The wealth of information provided is invaluable.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • There was a huge amount of emphasis placed on networking and as a result there was a number of opportunities to network with people in a variety of levels within the bank

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

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

    • There was a real emphasis on serving the globe through charity and other commitments. The number of hours put in by employees was huge.

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

    • It was a brilliant insight that provided a vast amount of information and a huge number of opportunities. The people involved on the programme were helpful, receptive and engaging. It was extremely valuable.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2013

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