Trader Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was great. Wonderful working environment with great facilities. I loved how intelligent everyone was and the hype of the trading floor. I also loved getting to know the other interns who were so friendly and hard working.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by them and was happy to be given the opportunity to add value to the desk.

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

    • HR was very supportive in everything that we did. They constantly reminded us about upcoming talks and were very detailed in providing us feedback. My supervisor was also very helpful with his feedback. I also had other mentors who were very supportive.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was busy every day and it was good to be constantly productive. Every time I finished a project, I would be given a new one to work on.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility and mostly covered admin tasks because I did not have the required license to do other things.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I felt like I would do well in the next finance classes that I intend to take.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very well organised.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Canteen food was subsidized which was great and affordable.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was awesome. We had discounts because of the company and there was even a jazz concert one of the friday nights.

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

    • We would always have intern events and social networking events to go to. A couple of interns and I also travelled together over the weekends.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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