Developer/Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It's been a really good experience overall.

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

    • Everyone was extremely helpful. People made the effort to reach out to us and offer help even when without us asking for it.

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

    • My manager was wonderful, she was helpful both in terms of practical advice and understanding the company hierarchy.

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

    • I would have appreciated a bit more work.

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

    • I felt like what we were making was going to be a valuable asset to the company.

    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 gained a lot of both technology and business knowledge, as well as significantly improving my ability to communicate, present, work in a team...

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are really friendly and often hang out outside of the office as well.

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

    • Really well, we had cool events outside of the office.

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

    • I found some events and training more useful than others, but the company made a huge effort.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It's not the right sort of position for me right now, but I would love to work in the company at a future point.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I enjoyed my time with a small-ish group of friends.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Canary Wharf is not the cheapest place.

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

    • The pubs and bars we visited after work were nice.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some volunteering and sports events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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