Spring Week Participant Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was challenging in the best sense.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • People on rotations bought drinks and took us out for lunch and everyone was incredibly friendly.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • It was unclear until we got there what the programme would consist of but on the first day we were presented with a packed schedule.

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

    • Asset class overviews and rotations both incredibly insightful.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Stuff planned all day everyday and we were well aware where we had to be and when.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Really fun - a lot of camaraderie as well as competition between teams and individuals. Welcoming, too. HR went out of their way to facilitate extra connections (e.g. ensuring I got to sit down with LGBT staff and ask them questions)

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

    • Lectures from senior people in the firm.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Hard work, but under no illusions now.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Interesting to rotate amongst desks and see how each of their natural environments differ. I know where I want to end up - and where I definitely don't.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Both in terms of deciding where you do and don't want to be, the rotations gave you a great picture.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I had the option to be reimbursed for travel expenses but I live relatively near their Canary Wharf offices.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Special sessions setup and networking facilitated by HR for those who asked for extra.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Great chance to meet staff from all areas and levels of the firm as well as other spring weekers.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Particularly of interest to me was the LGBT network and HR sat me down with them to go over the stuff they did specifically - very nice.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • If you want to know what sales and trading is really like - the Spring Week is the best thing for it.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

May 2013

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