Finance Summer Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I did a small rotation programme within a big team, it was very interesting to see how the different teams interact with each other

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

    • The people were one of the reason why I chose JP Morgan out of my several other internship offers. Everyone is very willing to help you, I could just ask anyone a questions related to anything

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

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

    • There are busy and quiet days depending on business needs, but that is normal

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

    • I was really involved in the projects that they were doing, and I felt very involved when I put my ideas and thoughts on the table

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • In the morning if you come in early, everyone would stop at your desk and do a quick catch up and chat informally. I often have coffee/lunch with my team and we rarely talk about work during this time. At working hours, everyone is very focus and it is a great balance for me

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

    • They did a lot preparation before I came, such as gaining access to certain business applications and sharedrives. My role is really varied in the team and I was involved in a number of tasks

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

    • We have different form of training, from senior management speaker event, online training, virtual classes and loads of networking opportunities to find out about other lines of business

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a great company to work for, as one of the largest global investment bank, the opportunitie are great and they always encourage mobility to see diffferent part of the company and be prepared to become a future leader.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns get along so well, even we rarely interact with each other, we had many social and informal events, where we could just let our hair down and have a great time. They are also a good source of network to find out about what other roles are like.

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

    • Central London, what do you think?! Just felt lucky I'm interning in a Bank.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • After work drink is always a good way to end and celebrate the past of busy day and there are plenty going on in London every night

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

    • We have to participate in charity event, which is a fun day to get away from the office. J.P.Morgan also organised a Corporate Challenge which a great fun to be part of for a good cause.We had a city interns team where it was great to meet other interns. But it is important to bearing mind that the prioirty for the internship is to get business experience. It was a

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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