Spring into Operations Review

I had a very enjoyable, valuable insight week. It involved a well-balanced mix of theoretical sessions, and fun, team-based activities. We also had a number of opportunities to network with and shadow staff at all levels of the J.P Morgan business, enabling us to gain a strong insight into the culture and the day to day operation of the business.

I was made to feel highly valued during my time at J.P Morgan. All members of staff encountered were incredibly friendly and happy to share their experiences with you regardless of role, experience or seniority. A special mention should go to Clare, Lesley and Sara for organising the event. They did everything they could to make you feel at ease and like a member of the J.P Morgan team.

During every exercise undertaken we had an experienced J.P Morgan employee present to offer guidance and share their experience. Likewise Clare, Lesley and Sara were always there to answer questions and offer support where needed!

The skills developed during the week will be incredibly useful going forward. It has allowed me to develop a strong base understanding of the Financial Services industry and specifically Operations. I hope to be able to use these skills throughout my degree and going forward. I believe the real value of the week has been to my soft-skills. There was a constant focus on team-based activities and an opportunity to present in a pressured environment. This has helped me to further develop essential communication and teamwork skills essential to a successful career.

The insight was very well structured. Everything from accommodation to travel to the office was taken care of. In terms of the week itself there was a well thought out balance of theory and skills based sessions which complimented each other well.

The atmosphere was great. Everyone on the week become very close very early on. This meant every evening could be spent socialising if you wished.

The company really invested in my personal training and development. A number of senior member's of staff came to deliver us insightful presentations. In addition, we were given the opportunity to shadow staff allowing us to gain an understanding of what a full-time role is like. Throughout the week there was a large emphasis on asking questions, this meant if you had any queries they were answered quickly and efficiently.

Due to the nature of Operations being so broad I do not feel I fully understand what a full time role would necessarily involve.. However, I did begin to get a good top level understanding of the different roles within Operation and which best suit my skill set. During the week I was able to gain an understanding of the culture of the J.P Morgan business, highlighting to me that this is a business I would love to work at.

Very much so. We were taught about the opportunities to play sport and join societies at J.P Morgan. We were also taught about the 'Green' focus of J.P. Morgan during a 'Walk on the wild side'

All expenses were paid including travel, hotel, breakfast, lunch etc.

There were a number of opportunities to network. During group sessions, there was always a member of staff there to chat and help talk through any queries. There were also several dedicated networking sessions that were well attended by staff at all levels. Finally, we were given the opportunity to shadow staff, this allowed us to get to know staff well.

Both were excellent.

We learnt about a number of opportunities. We were told about a number of J.P Morgan sports teams e.g. football, netball etc... There was also a strong focus on social activities amongst grads and interns e.g. quizzes and nights out. We were also taught about the opportunities to get involved in the 'Green' side of the business on the 'Walk on on the wild side'

Without a doubt.