Student Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The insight week comprised a variety of activities and talks on different functions of the bank, which made the insight week very helpful and enjoyable.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • We were put up in very comfortable apartments and reimbursed for travel costs. We were also taken to networking drinks on the first night and a very nice dinner on the last night, so were made to feel very valued.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • We had the opportunity to talk to several business representatives from a range of divisions, who provided us with a lot of guidance; the HR team were very helpful and supportive.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • There was a lot of help with assessment centre skills, such as a presentation skills session by a corporate speaker - the skills developed through this session, as well as skills and contacts gained from networking, will be very helpful for future applications and internships.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Well organised and divided so that we could learn about several divisions in the bank, not just the one we had applied to.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Business representatives, the HR team and peers were all friendly - from talking to the reps, it seems the culture and atmosphere at BAML is friendly.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They hired a corporate speaker to come and give us a talk on public speaking, and gave us tasks like stock pitches and case studies to help us practise presenting on the spot and working well in a team.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • We were given an insight into the bank in a holistic way but also were told about the inner workings of specific mechanisms, as well as the culture.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • A lot.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very helpful, as, but asking to business reps, we gained an idea of what they do on a day-to-day basis, what their hours are like etc.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed expenses.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Most lunches were networking, also networking drinks on the first night and a dinner on the last night.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Plentiful and many reps to talk to.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, we were told about volunteering opportunities and networks in the bank.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • yES

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

September 2014


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