Spring Week Banking & Risk Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • The insight was a fulfilling and exciting experience. The programme was designed to give an introduction to various teams in Banking & Risk at the firm, which it definitely did. It was very interactive and all the employees were happy to talk to you and give advice, which was great.

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

    • All Spring Week participants had many opportunities to participate in the activities and speak to other people. Everybody was very welcoming, starting with the HR staff all the way to the senior bankers.

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

    • The HR team was super helpful throughout the week if anybody experienced any issues. There was always someone to go to, which was nice.

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

    • The skills I developed and information I received will likely not assist me in my degree studies. However, it will definitely help me in my future career.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The programme was very well structured. All the timings in the schedule were adhered to, which made it easy to plan coffee chats with employees at the firm.

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

    • The general atmosphere was incredible, both between participants, and between participants and employees. We all felt welcome and not under pressure, and people were so nice and open-minded.

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

    • JP Morgan definitely invested a lot of resources in the programme and in the participants. This was especially clear when you saw how much time senior people spent on activities with us (presentations, networking sessions). Further, all teams were assigned a mentor that worked with or throughout the week. Our mentor was very helpful and definitely helped develop us, both as a team and as individuals.

    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?

    • To a very large extent. The programme was designed to help students understand how it is to work full time at JPM.

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

    • It helped a lot, especially through the networking sessions with employees at the firm, and by speaking to our mentor throughout the week.

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • There were plenty of networking opportunities, which was one of the best things about the programme.

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

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

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

    • It was a fantastic experience, so I would definitely recommend it to friends interested in the industry.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2018

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