Bank of America

We have our resource groups, and there have not been many events so far. However, it is picking up steam which is promising. Another analyst had to reach out to make me aware of the resource group mailing list. Initially, awareness of the meetings was low also. At the end of the day, you don't really get to participate in the programs in investment banking.

Mentorship is up to you; I was able to find one myself who was extremely helpful. Currently, I don't have any formal mentors at the firm (the one during my internship left), but I've reached out to leadership and they've been helpful. But there's no program that places you with a mentor, unless you're an intern.

Work-life balance is minimal to be honest. I definitely have to hit a switch in the workplace. Around my analyst class, I'm perfectly comfortable, but around others, I'm definitely hitting that corporate switch.

They have some courses that are offered company wide, but they're just generally available for every employee in the bank; it's not regimented or targeted. I wish they had it available, especially within the resource group. It's important overall, but it's easier to receive from people that look like you.

Overall the culture is pretty good. Once you get into banking, you'll see certain personalities that aren't great, but the majority of people are really helpful. For the people that look like me, they're open to helping out. You might just have to take it upon yourself to reach out.