Technology Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I looked forward to attending work and the environment was very friendly.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My work mates invited me out to socialise and helped get me involved with events. I was able to engage in work conversations and felt like part of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My team were there for me whenever I needed them. If I asked for help they would give me the recommended reading or help solve problems together

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

    • I always had something to do, once a problem had been tackled I moved onto the next task. Never a dull moment

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

    • I was given a project that was very important to my manager. Other than my colleagues helping with training, I was given the lead role and was driving the project

    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 have learned skills that I was not exposed to at university. These will help me in my final year and for when I return for the graduate program

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My team always had work to do, but managed to find time to engage in chat and relax when they could. It was a very friendly environment.

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

    • Very organised. Computers were set up, email accounts, training, lockers. I was so impressed at the scale of the internship and all the work that goes into organising us all

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given compulsory training surrounding the company, other technology training was given by our team mates. This was assigned depending on what technologies we were working with

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a full time graduate position hoping I graduate with a 2:1 next June

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many social events were organised during our 10 week internship and they were a lot of fun. Dinner, bowling or drinks and there was always a high attendance

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • My team would go to local pubs or bars to socialise and so the prices tended to be rather cheap which suited me as I am a student

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We had a few nights out as I was only there for a short space of time, always good fun!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are so many clubs and societies that meet up at lunch time or evenings, however I had other plans and was also very tired after work!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

Scotland

September 2018

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