Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • A challenging internship, with diverse opportunities to learn about the job first hand

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

    • Colleagues were embracing all interns, they definitely trust them in their work and provide guidance

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

    • Given the type of the industry management usually asks for the end result, yet there are directors who would sit down with you and talk about ways to approach the problem or the task

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

    • The industry requires a lot of time spent at work and sometimes the day flies by without any notice

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • When a managing director contacts you directly, you know you are being held responsible of a significant task

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

    • You can never learn enough shortcuts and gain efficiency

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Towards the end of the week everyone loosens up for the weekend. When work is done, people enjoy their time

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

    • Everything was properly scheduled in advance, nothing was unexpected.

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 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?

    • London as a whole is an expensive city, yet you can manage to find places that are relatively cheaper than others

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2010

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