Analyst Review

My internship provided a great opportunity for professional development. I had the chance to network with a wide range of employees at different stages in their career which showcased all the possibilities at J.P. Morgan.

Colleagues gave consistent feedback and I felt as though I was a valuable member of the team. I could always understand the need for the work I was doing and how it would benefit my team and the company.

My managers were always willing to give me some of their time, even if they were really busy. I never felt like I had no one to turn to and a had a wide support network within my team and outside of it.

Although I was given work by my team, a lot of my day was spent having overviews with colleagues from around the business which I organized myself.

During the internship I was given a large amount of responsibility. My managers gave me work and left it to me to complete it to the best of my ability but they were always on hand to help if I felt unsure about something.

I have gained excellent experience in networking and now feel I can socialize with and learn from senior employees. The internship coordinators also organize workshops which provide extremely useful skills such as Excel.

Atmosphere in the office was excellent. The dress code is very casual for an investment bank, but no employees over-use this and employees are still presentable dressed. I feel this gives a more comfortable atmosphere to the workplace which can amplify productivity. The office is also organized like a campus so there is a really nice community feel.

The internship is 10 weeks long and campus recruitment provide a 1 day induction at the beginning of the internship. This is very useful to meet other interns and hear from important employees. Campus recruitment set up events throughout the internship such as skills workshops and networking events which are very useful. The structure is very organized as there are mid-internship reviews and end of internship reviews.

During the internship, the various events organized by campus recruitment show that the company really are investing in their interns. Senior employees give up a lot of their time to attend networking events with interns where they are happy to provide excellent advice. I was also pleasantly surprised that when reaching out to all employees, they are always willing to give you some of their time to explain their role to you which is really helpful in learning about the wider environment of the firm.

Throughout the internship it was stressed to us how important they consider mobility to be. I was able to speak to many employees across the globe who have started at my office and have moved to different offices around the world. It is also made clear how the process of moving up in the hierarchy works.

Although the social scene is perhaps not as good as in big cities such as London, campus recruitment do a really good job of organizing socials for the interns. These give you the opportunity to hear about the experiences of other interns and also gives you access to a wider range of contacts within the company.

I can’t comment on the cost of living as I was living at home, but the cost of socializing is a lot lower than in big cities so you don’t feel like you are taking a big chunk out of your salary just to be able to socialize with other interns.

Nightlife in Bournemouth is really good as there is an event on every night. Club entry is also cheap. If clubs don’t appeal then there are a lot of nice bars and restaurants, including some that overlook the beach with a great view. Drinks are also very cheap on nights out.

There are various sports teams at the campus which are open to interns joining them. There is also a gym next to the campus which employees are allowed to go to during the day. There are also great volunteering opportunities in which you can go to local charities and help out in various ways.