HR Summer Analyst Review

Very much so. The Internship was challenging, but the relaxed, people-orientated atmosphere of the company meant that even the busiest days were still sociable and enjoyable. Even though my work wasn't always the most interesting, the happy atmosphere and sense of fulfillment when completing a task totally made up for this. I haven't got enough good things to say about the Company

Due to being given real, important work I felt like I was adding value from early on in the Internship. The first two weeks were very much a learning process, however once I was familiar with the systems, processes etc. I feel I've consistently added value to my team. Everyone is always very grateful for what I've done, even if it wasn't that amazing in terms of quality, and have taken a real interest in my work and also me personally.

Absolutely. You're given enough guidance to feel supported, but you're not spoon-fed anything. Your Manager has a lot on and they can't prioritize you 24/7. You're treated as a real employee, and as such you're expected to work independently (as you would if you were here 'full time'). Saying that, if you have an issues or questions; people are more than happy to take the time to talk to you and explain. They appreciate we're new and learning and are totally understanding of that, however at the same time they appreciate we're young, eager and keen to be utilized and thus leave us to work independently. It's nice to be trusted. Employees (even at a Senior level- I've had coffees with 3 different MDs) are more than happy to take 30 minutes for a coffee. We're encouraged early on to reach out to as many people as possible and 'build your network'. It's quite humbling that very senior people are happy to talk to us and really care about our experiences. Quite often they ask us more questions than we ask them!

As with any job, my workload fluctuated. For some reasons, Tuesdays always seemed to be a hectic day, but Wednesdays I'd have very little. The hours were very reasonable and what you expect in 'Back Office' working pretty much 9-5/6. During these hours you'd be busy though. A few days my workload was very large, but on the whole it was perfectly manageable as long as you managed it efficiently. I took 40 minutes for lunch most days, which was actively encouraged by my Manager.

A lot. It's not ten weeks of artificial experience, you're doing real work and have real deadlines to meet. I was in a project based role and was charged with personally delivering part of it. I had to assemble, coordinate and manage a team of 17 people in order to meet the deadline. There potentially could have been severe repercussions for the whole firm if we had not met this particular deadline, as it would have held up further, more important deadlines and 'go-live' dates.It was nice, albeit sometime daunting, to be trusted with such a responsibility. By being given

I've developed so much and I feel I'm far my employable than I was. I've learned some real, tangible skills and have learned how to manage large teams and projects.

Fantastic. 'Culture' is a bit of a buzzword in large Firms, but culture really is integral to JP Morgan and dictates your experience. People are at the very center, and you feel valued, appreciated and cared for on all levels. It is astounding that a Bank this size is available to maintain a unique character and foster an environment of inclusiveness. The culture has people at its very core and from the very beginning our welfare and happiness has been paramount.

Very well set up. The Campus Recruitment team have put together a very rewarding program, allowing us to work independently with out Manager's but also punctuating it with organized events from socials, to coffees to learning and networking opportunities. Every Friday there is an update communication to update you on what's happening the following week. Communications are always clear and concise. There are also 'surgeries' where you can meet with someone from Campus Recruitment to chat about any issues you may have.

A lot. We had two full days on training at the beginning of the Internship. This covered some context to banking, office skills, general office etiquette, public speaking, presentational skills etc and comprehensive Excel training. On an individual level, I've had two personal Excel tutorials which some other employees volunteered to take. This again backs up my point about how people-centric the culture is, and the individual attention that is paid to you.

Very strong. We're encouraged to see JP Morgan as a lifelong opportunity and prompted to aim to reach the very top within the company. We're also told regularly about the mobility within JP Morgan, emphasizing that even if this role isn't for you, then there will be another one somewhere else. There's more emphasis on it being the right place to work, rather than the right role. If the role doesn't suit you, then the firm will do everything they can to find one that does.

The social scene was good, but could have been better. I think this is an area where Campus Recruitment could aim to improve the overall Internship experience. The Socials are really good, but they could be more frequent and Campus could do more I feel to try and foster a healthy social scene by maybe joining with certain bars to get deals for Interns.

It's central London, very very expensive. Although the firm give us a one-off sum to help cover transport and relocation costs. It was enough to pay for my rail travel for the whole summer, which was hugely appreciated. They make as good of an effort as can be expected- we're not expecting accommodation (although it would be nice!!). However, we're paid a good wage which facilitates socializing and affording the price of living in central London.

In Canary Wharf, not amazing. There are bars but there is no real clubbing scene. However, it is supremely well connected so this doesn't matter. Furthermore the formal internship socials are spread around London so you get to see different areas. As such, the nightlife in the immediate vicinity is not an issue.

There are lots of opportunities. From a networking point of view we have the Business Resource Groups which provide networking opportunities and have guest speaker events. We also have many sports teams for both sexes, and also the Gym which runs very popular classes. Being in central London, you naturally hear about events and stuff going on as there is so much to do and see which people naturally get involved in on a regular basis.