Bank of America

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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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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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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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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Global Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • Jersey City, NJ

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Network with as many people as you can.

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Wealth Management Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • Washington, DC

What I liked

- Strong resources of Bank of America - Great learning experience

What I wish was different

- Office demographic (more young people)

Advice

- Network with everyone in your office - Take notes every day - Write a To-Do List at the end of each day

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Experience Design Intern

June - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved my team, the work I was doing, and the care that the company had for the interns.

What I wish was different

Nothing -- it was literally the best internship I've had

Advice

It was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had in my life and I would recommend people work for Bank of America, if they get the opportunity.

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Digital Ambassador

June - August 2019 • Parkville, MD

What I liked

I liked the pay and my boss.

What I wish was different

The company culture could use some work.

Advice

If you have sensitive feelings , don’t work here.

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Global Transaction Services Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the rotational aspect of the internship and getting to explore two different types of positions in a short period of time.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask as many questions as possible and meet people of all ages and positions to help get a understanding of the company culture

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Technology Analyst

June - August 2018 • Pennington, NJ

What I liked

Such a great company and environment. Everyone I met wanted to help me grow and learn.

What I wish was different

Wish I had been there for more time.

Advice

Ask as many questions as you can. At first it seems like you know so little but with every question you learn a little more.

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Financial Advisor Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I learned a lot, the advisors I worked under kept me in the loop about prospects I had found myself. This meant that I got to see and be apart of the process when some of my prospects became clients. I learned a lot about financial planning and the process that Merrill Lynch goes through to acquire and keep clients. I also learned a lot about researching potential prospects and creating lists to acquire them.

What I wish was different

Cold-Calling was a major part of prospecting and I wish I had more experience face to face with clients.

Advice

A Merrill Lynch internship opens a lot of doors for those looking to get into finance. The advisors are very kind and always wiling to help and give career advice. It is a great learning experience and should you decide that Financial Advising is not the job for you there are numerous other opportunities within the company. This internship will connect you with a lot of professionals in the industry and should you choose to pursue another profession, the advisors have great connections and are very willing to write you a letter of recommendation or refer you to a professional in your area of interest.

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Summer analyst

June - September 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Amazing experience, great culture and tons of support.

What I wish was different

Advice

Learn as much as you can, and connect with the team and community of your floor.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Getting to know my team and working on my project.

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve worked on bigger team projects as I worked alone for the majority of the summer and I wish I could attend more integration events.

Advice

Know which role you’re applying to and make sure you have the correct skills for it. Make an effort to interact with you fellow interns.

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Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great exposure to live deals, great culture of mentorship, Good training program, Very much a hands on experience

What I wish was different

I honestly liked everything once I understood how to manage my expectations.

Advice

It's important to make connections not only with your team but also with junior people who you do not directly work with. Senior employees are very willing to sit down with you and talk about their careers if you ask.

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Bank Teller

April - September 2017 • Buckhead, GA

What I liked

The large amounts of cash you were allowed to work with.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been allowed to sit and work, and that I did not have to work Saturdays.

Advice

Do not work in the bank itself, because banking is still considered retail.

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Private Wealth Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Camden, SC

What I liked

Getting all the experience in the field of wealth management

What I wish was different

worked more hours

Advice

You get out as much as you put in.

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Technology Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the company culture and the projects that I worked on. Everyone around the bank was extremely supportive.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more intern events.

Advice

Definitely consider interning at a big company while you're an undergrad. It gives you a lot of corporate experience.

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Commercial Real Estate Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

-good job with very easy hours. Not super intersting work. Great for someone looking to get into finance that isnt interested in investment banking or has mininmal finance backgorund.

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Global Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • Pennington, NJ

What I liked

I loved that I got to work on a technical project that challenged me and allowed me to learn. I got hands on experience with multiple languages and technologies that I learned on the job. My co-workers were really kind and often took the time out of their busy day to answer my questions.

What I wish was different

This is specific to my particular situation, but I would have liked to experience working on a project in a team setting. For my project, I was mostly working by myself and took help from others when needed.

Advice

This was my first internship experience as well as my first technical role, so I was very overwhelmed in the beginning. I would advise any first-timers to give it time. I would say it took me about a month to feel completely comfortable in the work I was doing.

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