Spring Intern: Experience the Markets Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a fantastic experience. The internship gave me a much clearer picture of the industry, valuable contacts, and important skills - and I had a lot of fun as well.

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

    • There was mutual respect among the interns, and everyone had something to contribute.

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

    • I was given a mentor to help me get familiar with the bank and answer and questions I had. She was very genuine and gave good advice.

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

    • I usually arrived between 7 to 9, depending on the activity planned for the day. Work ended at around 7 and we usually worked on our group project after that till 10.

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

    • Since it was a week-long internship, there was not much to do in the form of work. However, each group was responsible for giving a presentation at the end of the week.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The 2 days of training at the beginning gave me a good perspective of the industry, and the soft skills I picked up are still useful to me now.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The lectures were good, but 2 full days of lectures can get dull at times. The subsequent 3 days of desk rotations were very enjoyable.

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

    • The bank was well-prepared for the interns. The HR team responded very quickly to any queries , and ensured that the programme flowed smoothly.

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

    • During the rotations, everyone working at the desks were very accommodating to any questions we had despite being on the job.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good culture, global bank, clear investment into staff.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns mostly got along well and met up after work.

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

    • Living and going out in central London was not cheap.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Did not really experience it during the internship.

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

    • No, the time after work was mostly spent on preparing the presentation.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2012

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