Operations Summer Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable experience, everyone was great to work with.

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

    • I was valued for my role, but it was still not enough work to keep me fully occupied.

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

    • On the projects that I had to work on, senior management and supervisors were always helpful to direct me if I needed any help.

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

    • Quite bored on a daily basis, needed to find things myself to occupy myself.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had the responsibility of completing the work for a large project, but I also had to head some meetings towards the end of the summer internship.

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

    • None of the skills I developed will be useful for my degree - maybe Excel Pivot tables will be important.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There was definitely good atmosphere.

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

    • Quite well organised, special days/events were very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of time was spent on me so that I understood projects, but I expected more computer based and interactive training sessions - only 2 days were spent on training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very appealing, especially in such a huge multinational bank - the amount of people equals the amount of opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene - a couple of events were organised by the firm, while there were many self-organised intern events as well.

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

    • Quite expensive, but the salary makes up for that.

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

    • During the week there is good nightlife, but during the weekend everyone goes out more centrally while Canary Wharf dies down...

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Quite a few.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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