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Bank of America

Automation Services Ui intern Review

at Bank of America

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

CHESTER

Review Submitted: August 2024

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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My daily tasks included working on projects that I have been assigned which for the duration of my work were me making enhancements to the team's website and creating components that would be incorporated into them. We had daily team calls to go over the current issues and the next projects we were going to work on after the current tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was, I was tasked with creating with a time zone clock wall for the team and making enhancements to one of the web components the team made use of. I was also part of the organizers for one of the office events.
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?
Yes I have learnt existing skills and I have developed new ones. For one, I have hands on experience on writing and editing code and also working with remote git repositories and making enhancements to a web page. I have also developed my soft skills through networking with people, preparing presentation slides and making presentations to an audience.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
4/5
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?
I received a good amount of support, everyone was super helpful and ready to answer any questions I had. During some of my tasks, they were also very willing to connect me to people who would help me best with my problem at the time.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
They have great company culture, it's like being part of one big family. Everyone looks out for you and is always ready to help you with anything you may need, be it a buddy, a mentor or a friend.
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 really loved my placement, really wish I had more time but there are other things that take precedence at the moment. Being part of a well structured organization with a sense of community was a thrilling experience for me and I am looking forward to working with them again in future.
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
I would say be open minded if you don't know what you want when applying and if you do don't forget to consider other options and how they relate to what you're looking for currently. Ask for help if you need any, there are always people willing to help. Learn about the values of the bank and match them to your personal values. Overall don't be hard on yourself.
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