Global Markets Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I found the experience enjoyable as I got to do two rotations during my internship in Global Markets. I found at times that the work given to me did not help me learn more about the business or develop skills which would have been more useful.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Depending on who you work with you can make some great friends at work, my work on one desk was being sent to clients so it made you feel more valued.

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

    • We were given a mentor who was there to talk to throughout the programme, and it was useful to gain an insight into what they do and to give you tips on what you should do. Due to it being the summer holidays, many weeks my line manager or buddy was out which gave you less time to interact with them and gain feedback from them.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had lots of work to do on my first rotation and was constantly learning through working. However on my 2nd rotation it was more focussed on speaking to people in the business which meant other than typing minutes out, and my project I had less meaningful work to do.

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

    • I was given responsibility for different tasks which I was expected to complete in good time, and often were given to or used for clients. I had some client interaction through attending meetings.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • We had a week long training at the start of the internship, which did help to develop some technical skills. We had a morning volunteering, and a couple of coaching sessions on presentation skills. I was given two days of internal training on my 2nd rotation which would have been so much more useful if I was given them on my first rotation as they related more to that than my 2nd rotation of which they had no relevance. Training was a good opportunity to meet the other interns though.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally it is quite a busy place to work, with lots going on every day. During the summer we got to see lots of economic and geopolitical events play out which was interesting to see how the market reacted.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was structured well with 3 shadowing sessions over the internship, it was easy to react out to HR if needed.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Everyone invested their time in helping us learn, training was helpful to grasp the basics although was rushed through towards the end. Overall I learnt a great deal over my internship from the time people invested in me.

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

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

    • Job prospects felt high during the internship, however come the last day many were left disappointed from the fairly low headcount desks were given. Compared to prior years it did seem a lot less than expected.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • London is a great place to have a great social life, and on some Friday nights HR had organised drinks for us. Everyone got on really well, and spent lots of time together.

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

    • London is known to be expensive, so costs were generally high. However the salary took that into account.

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

    • Nightlife is great in London, however working the hours you do leaves less time to enjoy the nightlife.

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

    • Touch Rugby was put on for the interns which was a nice addition.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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