Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable with constant interesting and client facing work in M&A across many countries and sectors

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

    • Integrated into the teams I was working with with lots of senior exposure

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

    • During the internship had 4 people responsible for me who were there to give me support and guidance: a 'Buddy' (first year analyst who was there to help you learn the ropes); a Staffer who allocated you work and made sure you had enough work and not far too much work and that you were working on projects with teams you were interested in; a Development Officer (VP level) who was primarily there to support you day to day and your main point of call from a welfare perspective; a Mentor (Director level) who gave you a Senior perspective.

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

    • Due to the nature of M&A you are always busy and sometimes a bit too busy but your staffer is there to make sure are never too busy or don't have enough work

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

    • Obviously as an intern your work is given to you by someone more experienced than you but you were allowed to take ownership of the work you were doing and work out yourself how to do it!

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

    • All the financial analysis skills I learnt will help me with any future career in finance. The I.T. skills haves generally improved my efficiency on computers. And then networking skills come in use every day!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very relaxed, goes out for drinks a lot and you very quickly make 'work buddies'

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

    • Very well organised by HR and the bank. Very well organised training week and all it was always very clear what was happening

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

    • Has a week of training at the beginning of the internship, several speaker series events by senior members of the bank and outside speakers. Large ongoing training programme throughout your career there.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Been offered a full time job starting Summer 2014 in my first choice team

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of drinks and meals out!

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

    • It's London!

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

    • Again, it's London!

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

    • The Bank has many sports clubs you can join

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2013

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