Spring into Finance for Non-Finance Intern Review

The insight was very beneficial for me. As a student with a non-finance background, I had the opportunity to learn morea bout the financial industry and its different divisions through various panels from the firm's employees. Moreover, the training offered throughout the programme was helpful and helped me to develop a sound understanding of financial markets, capital markets and the use of Excel in finance. The support was available throughout the program and we even had some post-programme sessions.

There was a clear communication between the firm and all participants since the offer acceptance date until today when the program has already ended. I really appreciated how J.P. Morgan offered a separate programme for non-finance students as this helped us start from the beginning but also develop the knowledge needed for the industry. We also had different activities and talks by senior managers, which made me feel valued even as a participant in this insight programme.

The special thing about this programme with J.P. Morgan is that the support was not only provided during the programme. The support was well provided before the start of the programme as we had a pre access to the training material during the programme to get in advance. Also, during the programme the support and guidance was unparalleled either through the training staff or J.P. Morgans staff who answered our emails on time and provided to us the right guidance. After the programme, we also got advice to apply for the summer internships.

As I am an applied maths in finance student, my knowledge in finance at the time of this programme was very limited. Therefore, the technical knowledge really helped me and guided me to chose the right modules that I would need for a career in investment banking. Also, the spring panels post programme were helpful for me to identify the division that suits me best as I had the opportunity to hear from people working in these divisions and connect with them.

The insight was very well structured in 3 phases. The first one being pre-programme where we have received more info about J.P. Morgan, a profile book for the class as well as training material. During the spring week, we received more support in terms of technicals as we had daily sessions but we also had talks and panels that helped us learn more about the programme. After the spring week, throughout May and June, we also had additional sessions.

The atmosphere was very encouraging, it was really nice being in such a diverse and global class. I enjoyed networking with many people who came from different countries and universities and today I am friend with many of them. Even the staff was very encouraging and helpful and made us feel comfortable and helped us to address our questions. I really enjoyed being part of this programme and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in finance.

As mentioned before, as a non-finance student, I have received access to unparalleled training that involved both theory and practise in different real situations in banking. We had a special training firm dedicated to our support and training and they were very good at explaining to us the material. Now, I feel more confident talking about different topics in finance thanks to this programme. What distinguishes this programme from similar ones in other firms, is that non-finance students have a specific programme tailored for them.

The spring week is the first recruitment pipeline for the firm that potentially leads to a summer internship and then a grad role. The spring panels helped me identify the division that suits me best. We had different speakers from Asset Management and Investment Banking among other divisions. These sessions have allowed me to understand the daily tasks of the employees in these divisions and know what I should be expecting as a full time graduate.

We had different sessions about the history of the firm, its culture and its involvement in various initiatives as part of its CSR programmes. I only enjoyed a talk about the future of the firm that talked about the rising role of technology in banking and how tech is disrupting the industry for a better future. This talk has really inspired me and pushed me to develop tech skills that are key in the future of banking.

Throughout the panels, we got the chance not only to know about the daily work activities of the bankers but only their involvement in other activities as part of various J.P. Morgan initiatives. Whether you like volunteering, sports or any other activity, you would be able to find a group and organise various activities. In case, you have a special interest and you have not found an initiative about it, you are welcome to start your own one.

I would definitely recommend this insight. Whether you are sure that you want to work in finance in the future or whether you are not sure about it, this programme is right for you and would help you identify your interest in banking. Also there are 3 different subprogrammes depending on your background. First, there is the Spring into J.P. Morgan which is normally designed for business/finance students. Then there is the Spring into finance for non-finance and finally the Spring into tech for those interested in technology within banking.