Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • That was indeed so far the best professional experience I have ever had. Mostly because of the people. People in BAML are one the smartest traders on the street. It is extremely challenging as well as motivating to work in such environment. Truly great experience.

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

    • If you are good and perform well during your internship, you will be valued properly. In BAML management and HR made every effort to find all interns who were talentend and passionate about markets. That was fantastic because you were assessed on many different angles.

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

    • Management was very supportive and it was clear for all interns how much attention they pay for hiring the best interns to the firm.

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

    • Very busy, but it is a 2-month opportunity to learn more than during the studies.

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

    • As an intern in sales and trading you are not given a lot of responsibility from the very begining. It is your job to be active and engage in the work of your desk. It is very important to show inititative.

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

    • I had an opportunity to develop important programming skills and more practical approach to the financial markets.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere and working condition.

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

    • HR organised it perfectly. They organized social events, networking events with senior leaders of the firm and speaker series events. It was very valuable from the perspective of the potential different career paths in the company.

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

    • The firm organized one week training for all interns and special trainings for those interning specifically in trading. Traders spent a lot of time with interns to deliver us an outstanding training.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Prospects are very impressive. The firm is a global leader in the financial industry and one of the best employers.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Cost of living was high but the compensation is competitive. During the internship social events were mainly organized and financed by the firm. In reality the "socialising" costs were one of the lowest.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • The HR department organized volunteering events for all interns across the firm. It was important to take a breathe from the work and do something more for the local community.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2013

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