Technology Summer Analyst Review

We recieved frequent training and seminars from the DB team and had plenty of opportunities to ask questions and learn more about the job/industry. Joining a team in the TDI division, working with them on their existing projects. We had daily scrum meetings, my team used React.js and I had to work on adding functionalities to their projects. Also doing an intern team project on COVID-19 - using data science to analyse the effects of COVID-19 on the American economy.

Learnt how to code in Julia (a computational language simlar to Python/MATLAB), as well as learning how to use React.js. Learnt about how technology teams operate, how tasks are provisioned, how everyone works together to complete a project. Learnt about how a bank operates and why technology is needed to succeed in a bank. Developed Python skills, as we used it in a group project and learnt a lot about DataFrames. Developed social skills as many networking opportunities were provided virtually.

Yes, on the get go I was given some tasks to complete even though I had never used the language before, but I was given responsiblity to complete and do the task by myself. I also started off a new project by myself, so I had a lot of responsibility to research and complete the task alone without the other team members. There is also a good support system if you need help with anything.

You have a mentor, a buddy and a manager so you have plenty of people to reach out to about both work related and career related guidance. The recruitment team is also very active in supporting the interns, so if we had any concerns about the internship/logistics it would be easy to reach out. However, tech support is not that helpful so it was difficult to set up and access certain things in the system.

Very relaxed, interns were not overworked. Many diversity intiatives, including a corporate social responsibility day, a LGBTQ/BAME talk, there are clubs that graduates can join. Quite an even balance of men/women and many people of colour on the internship. 1-1 networking calls between interns/between interns and permanent staff were highly encouraged. However, it would have been nice for an in person chance to meet the other interns as it was quite difficult to maintain relationships online, and it would've been much easier in person.

I really learnt a lot, as I did not know much about coding before the internship, but my team was super helpful and I accomplished a lot without relying too much on others and I felt good about that. Everyone (both interns and staff) were very friendly, we had a good work-life balance including 5 days of paid leave during the 9-week internship so I had a really good time without being too stressed about the internship.

Yes

Even if you don't know how to code, apply for the programme as it is very good training and good chances of coming back for a graduate role. Everyone is very friendly so don't be discouraged from telling them you don't know/understand things. Do show your passion for technology and show your aptitude even if you don't know how to code. Try to be a social person and a team player.