Investment Banking & Risk Spring Week Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • A lot. It is an exhausting yet extremely rewarding experience that I would recommend to anybody thinking of joining J.P. Morgan full-time at some point.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • A huge deal. J.P. Morgan invests so much in it's graduate schemes – and you can tell straight away. We were given a lot of attention by both junior and senior bankers and they were geniuinely interested in getting to know the class.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We were able to raise any issues to both recruiters and members of the business who were constantly available throughout.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Didn't receive directly applicable skills towards my degree (economics) but I did gain real, tangible skills that will most definitely be useful along my career. These were presentation skills and technical knowledge as well as a

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A well-rounded programme was followed to the millisecond.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • I did not find it cut throat at all like some people might have imagined. Yes, obviously there was a degree of healthy competition but candidates were extremely friendly with each other. It's a great chance to establish excellent contacts and make friends for the future! Chances were given to bond with each other on an informal setting throughout.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A great deal. Numerous skills sessions conducted by professionals were provided.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The programme is structured in such a way that you won't have a minute to spare! Which I strongly believe what working full-time is like.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Being part of the firm for a week is the only way to understand its culture.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Valuable. You could judge for yourself what kind of person was working across the business and make your judgement from there.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Based within the M 25 belt so no need for expenses to be covered. For those that weren't, expenses were covered.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Networking events constantly running thoughout the week

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • People were very open to chat and answer any questions

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The firm really promotes a healthy work-life balance and I was told on numerous occasions that this is appreciated by the business

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2016

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