Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable because of the people I was working with - both the other interns and permanent employees

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

    • There isn't a great deal you can contribute as an intern but everyone was welcoming

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

    • Always very helpful and willing to answer questions

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

    • Little responsibility so plenty of time to fill yourself

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • None on my first desk; A couple of daily tasks on my second

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

    • Very useful to learn business skills and other techincal skills such as Excel familiarity

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly people seemed to chat to each other quite a lot

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

    • Very well organised - only one mistake in the timetable over the 9 weeks

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

    • No shortage of senior people and opportunities to learn

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Apparently a very high conversion rate for interns

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah but the interns became quite clicquey

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's central london though so that's to be expected

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

    • It's central london though so that's to be expected

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

    • Pretty limited due to long hours

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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