Global banking spring intern Review

Item: Global banking spring intern at BNP Paribas
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at BNP Paribas

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2026

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

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - 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.

An intern at the global banking division. Learning about the company, many technicals that are related to global banking, M&A, valuations, excel skills. Talks from higher ups and advise on the IB world

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

No, not too much responsibility. Felt free

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, so much on excel with little tips and tricks to make it faster. Also learned so much new information on the main aspects of global banking, I feel I am so much more knowledgeable on the subject.

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?

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?

So much. All the people giving talks were so useful with answering questions and providing information. A woman from ‘training the street’ came to teach us about valuable financial skills that aren’t only applicable in jobs, but every day personal life

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 so lovely. So willing to give a hand and always have time to answer questions

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?

4/5

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?

So much. Not only a brilliant experience, but something I will value for the rest of my life.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BNP Paribas to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to BNP Paribas

Do your best in the online tests. In the interview just be yourself, the nicer you appear and the more friendly you are, the more you align with potential fellow BNP colleagues.