Bank of America

Non profit

January 2019 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

I love volunteering with my company

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Get out and make a difference with the community you live in

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Global Technology and Operations Analyst

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Working in a team that ensured I was not just individually learning, but making a contribution to the team. I was slowly brought on, working with individual team members identifying what I might want to work on for the summer. As I got comfortable, I was able to go to anyone for help or advice, or even to grab a cup of coffee. Beyond just my day to day work, the networking during and outside of the day allowed me to get a feel for the bank as a whole, and truly understand if it's somewhere that I want to start my career.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had become more involved in the activities outside the bank. I was so focused on completing tasks and setting up meetings that I put the other events the bank hosted as not priorities.

Advice

When you're not doing work specifically for your team, make an effort to reach out to anyone in the bank. As an intern, you're encouraged to get to know the bank as best as possible to see if you want a career there, and there's no better way to learn that then speaking with people who have been in your shoes.

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Advisor Development Intern

June - August 2019 • Hillsboro, OR

What I liked

I liked being in a financial Center and being able to travel to different ones to see how all different roles work together. I also enjoyed working on group projects with other interns in different offices throughout the west coast.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more direct, personal contact with other interns, as everything was via phone or video conference. I also wish I would have had more access to the Merrill Lynch offices and would have been able to shadow an FA in their offices, rather than the ones that sit-in at the banking centers.

Advice

Come in with an open mind and be willing to do whatever they ask to do, whether it relates to your wished career path or not. You're going to learn so much from working in a financial center.

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Global Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

During my time at Bank of America, I was able to complete a project with another intern that is still being used by the team. Working on such a meaningful project gave me experience in the type of work I might be doing in the future. Also, my manager was incredibly helpful and a great mentor.

What I wish was different

A couple things I wish had been different were the pace of my project and the number of women not only on my team but in my division. For a good chunk of the first month, a lot of what I did was figuring out what I needed to be working on. So, my project wasn't completely finalized until the beginning of my second month there. Also, there were no women on my team, which would have been nice to have more for support.

Advice

Take initiative on projects. If you find something that can be added to a project that you are working on, ask and try to implement it because if you don't do it, then no one else will.

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Finance Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Great experience. Had meaningful projects and was able to learn so much. The people and culture of the bank were amazing. Everyone is so friendly and wants you to succeed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Data Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

the people were extremely nice

What I wish was different

more coding

Advice

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FINANCIAL APPRENTCE INTERN

June - August 2022 • Randallstown, MD

What I liked

learning the ins and outs of the bank. working with many different customers and helping them resolve some of their issues.

What I wish was different

me doing more hands on things.

Advice

its a great learning experience and after doing that you get a view of whether you would like to work at a bank in the future or not.

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Intern

June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Gave me a lot of responsibility and I learned a ton about wealth management.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was great.

Advice

Try to learn at least a little about the industry before the start of the internship. It will help you adjust more easily.

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Advisor Development Summer Analyst Program

June - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Other interns, Seattle

What I wish was different

More structure. There was not enough work to do and no one above us knew what to do with us.

Advice

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Accountant Intern

July - August 2018 • Bridgewater Township, NJ

What I liked

The people

What I wish was different

More work

Advice

Office environment and culture of big companies

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Quantitative Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

The organization did well in making us feel like we were a valuable part of the organization. We had a series of meetings with top executives where they would tell us about the type of work they did and their career experiences which was really nice as I got to learn more about the company outside my own role and team.

What I wish was different

I wish I had taken up more work for myself.

Advice

Try and network as much as you can with different people in the org to get a better sense of what roles you might want to try out and to just build your connection.

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investment banking summer analyst

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

Great people at firm and interesting work

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

Come in expecting long work hours and a rigorous summer

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Technology Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The location, the people, the experience

What I wish was different

The work itself was not that exciting. I felt very over qualified and not important to the company.

Advice

Make sure to always ask for more responsibility if you want to show that you can challenge yourself.

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Bank Teller

May 2017 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Full benefits, predictable schedule, great team

What I wish was different

Less pressure to meet sales/revenue goals

Advice

Great first position for Finance undergrad if you can get it

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Corporate Banking Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Real deal experience and working with MDs on client projects, great culture with people who want you to succeed.

What I wish was different

None

Advice

Take advantage of the network while you are there and get to know people from different divisions.

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Global Research Summer Analyst- Equity

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Challenging environment where you are guaranteed to learn a lot. Great people and strong mentoring culture. People want you to do well, and generally look to hire interns for full time positions

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

You will be assigned to one industry sector team (if you are in equities) but try to meet with analysts across Research and get to know people

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Summer Anaylst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Culture and teamwork

What I wish was different

Advice

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Advisor Development Program Intern

June - August 2019 • Elk Grove, CA

What I liked

Lots of locations available so I got to live at home. Pay was good and it was full time. Big company name to put on resume. Nice people in my office.

What I wish was different

I didn’t learn much and the manager didn’t know what I would be doing all summer. They just had me greet people at the bank all day. The days went by very slowly.

Advice

Try and get the Merrill track. If not, find a different internship.

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Global Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I got to work on a project from start to finish, was given a surprising amount of autonomy in how it could be completed. Learned new technologies along the way, became much more confident as a programmer.