Technology Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Great people, great teams, good networking opportunity.

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

    • I was given great work from the word go, treated like one of the team and given great leaving gifts!

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

    • Had a very senior mentor, who is a great connection and I learnt a lot from.

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

    • Busy, good working hours and not over-burdened either.

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

    • I was given my own projects in the first six months and learnt the ropes on the trading floor during my second rotation.

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

    • Huge amount of great skills learnt, both for uni (discipline!) and for future work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Canary Wharf was very different from the city. Great people in each office but I especially enjoyed the buzz of the trading floor.

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

    • Organised well by HR and people in the division.

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

    • Had lots of training to begin with, then development days and trips with colleagues to suppliers etc.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job offer ;-)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Free bar every two weeks during the summer, and the other grads were great too!

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

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2011

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