Finance Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The team was extremely friendly and you get to network with various people on the floor who are not in your team which is great, including loads of interns. You are exposed to a great deal of work which gives you a further insight into what the financial industry consists of.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team was fantastic. I expected it to be quite rough, but everyone was extremely friendly and provided the necessary help when required. My manager and team were always open to questions which was very helpful. I went out a few times with my colleagues, and was even invited to my VP's house for a BBQ, which was awesome.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was very helpful and set out a plan right from the go. They personally trained me up and were there all the time if I needed help. They were also very friendly and I was able to have genuine conversations with them.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility which was ideal. At first I had nothing to do which was expected, but as time went on I was trained up and provided with daily tasks which kept me busy for around 80% of the day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot. They really treated me like a normal worker, which I respected. I did the tasks that current employees were doing which made me feel very valued.

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

    • I was exposed to a lot at my time here. Before the internship, I had no clue what I applied for. I just applied. However, these 10 weeks have been vital in my career and will take me a long way in the future. I have gained a real in depth understanding of the financial world and it is an awesome thing to put on my CV.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It is not overwhelming with noise, but it is not silent either. People have genuine conversations about football, the news and what they did over the weekend without their managers shouting at them. It is a friendly atmosphere and you are treated with a great level of respect.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I did one last year at another firm which was rubbish. Compared to that, this one was a great deal better. We were put into our respective teams who were given notice before, and I was even contacted by my direct manager before the internship even started. The socials were awesome.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • At the moment, not much, we were just given an insight into life at the firm, but I understand on the grad scheme your studies are covered by the firm.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is appealing if you are working in the line of business you want. I think the firms procedure to change line's on business is pretty unreasonable and not as easy as people may expect.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • ???

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Prices in London = Joke Luckily I live with my mum so I don't pay a dime :)

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Unlimited bars in canary wharf - but too overpriced. They think we all earn 100k + like the morons in ib.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Business Management

London

August 2016

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