Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The atmosphere was really friendly, and the job was enjoyable

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

    • I was given actual work to complete, that was requested by clients

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

    • I could ask my manager any question and he would do his best to help me, and if not direct me to someone who could

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

    • At first I didn't have much work to do, but once I understood what was needed of me I had plenty to do without being overloaded

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

    • A fair amount, it was up to me to determine my workload and hours

    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 learnt a lot about real life work enviroments and about working in a huge team spanning several continents. My programming ability has also improved

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fanastic, my team was really relaxed and friendly, and there was always some interesting discussions going on, not all related to work!

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

    • Mostly the interns were left to their own devices after the initial weeks, but there were a few points at whch our progress was monitored

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

    • There were many events set up for the interns with inspirational speakers and such, as well as extensive training in key skills

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I would definately consider BAML for a full time grad job

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were a friendly bunch, and there was always a group doing things that you could tag along with!

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

    • London is quite expensive

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

    • Plenty of pubs, bars and clubs to go to as well as outdoor events

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

    • There were a few activities such as various friendly sporting competitions with other banks, but not many

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Computer Science

London

July 2013

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