Technology Analyst Review
at Bank of America
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
City of London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I have been given a project set by my team to create an automated report which runs every night. Every day I work on the project, learn from my team, have coffee chats with members of other teams and partake in events and sessions set up by the junior talent team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a huge amount of responsibility to assess the problem I was given and to find the best way to solve it. I was always given a lot of support but at the same time I was expected to work problems out on my own and to reach out to relevant teams and people when I needed something that I knew wasn't my team's remit.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Learnt a lot about sprint planning and how teams work. Learnt loads about finance, especially equities trading and financial derivatives. Learnt a lot about how massive universal banks function. Also received training on presenting and creating engaging reports and decks.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team were very supporting, we were in person on the desk so I could always turn around an ask questions. They always made me feel comfortable to ask questions and never made me feel not capable.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone is very friendly and goes out of their way to try and help you out were possible. Even senior managers are happy to spend 20 minutes having coffee with you to answer any questions you have and impart their knowledge.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved it. There were loads of sports clubs and employee networks to take part in. My fostered a great atmosphere. Every day I looked forward to getting into work.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Bank of America
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Bank of America to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Bank of America
Research the company and the role you are applying for. Understand what Bank of America stands for and how it sets itself apart from its competitors. Be yourself, the bank will choose to hire someone with the right attitude and train them over someone who knows everything.
