Winning Women Placement Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed learning about the company and the different roles available.

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

    • I felt that the application process was rather disorganised. When waiting to be told if I had got through to the next stage of the process, I was quite often contacted later than promised. This did not make me feel very valued.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Some of the members of HR were extremely supportive, providing guidance to those unsure about which area they wanted to apply to for a summer internship.

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

    • The three days were packed with presentations and activities designed to improve our knowledge of the company and the various departments, as well as to interact not only with J.P. Morgan employees but also the other program attendees.

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

    • As we were only there for three days there was understandably no opportunity to be given any responsibility.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The three days were particularly useful in developing my presentation skills as well as various competencies such as networking and communication skills. In the morning we were often quizzed on aspects such as that morning's business news, price of gold, price of oil, exchange rates etc which was an enjoyable challenge.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The other program members were very friendly, creating a positive atmosphere. The employees during networking events were also very friendly and interesting to talk to.

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

    • Very well organised, with a schedule for each day.

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

    • However, we were only there for three days so this is unsurprising.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A successful impression on this program led to being fastracked to an assessment centre for the following year's Summer Internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There wasn't very much opportunity to socialise after work as there were only two evenings during the placement.

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

    • As expected, London is very expensive. However, accommodation was provided for those who lived too far away to commute and travel expenses reimbursed.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The placement was very short so did not get the opportunity to experience the nightlife.

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

    • Again, the placement was very short so there was no real opportunity to get involved in such activities. However, my understanding is that for a full-time employee there are plenty of clubs and social activities to get involved with.

    3/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2011

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