Summer Intern (IB Tech - App Dev) Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • My assigned project had a well-balanced mix of challenge and alignment with my skillset. Enjoyable.

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

    • I got on pretty well with my team. I still felt bottom of the pack as intern though, despite their professionalism with me.

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

    • I had a weekly 1:1 meeting with my manager, which got cut on occaisions when work was tough. I had enough support to get on with my project, or be steered in the right direction.

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

    • There was a good flow of work, and my project set realistic and acheivable targets.

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

    • Project definitely designed to have an impact on the business and mimic real-life pressures and contraints, though not a terribly important project - but what can you expect as an intern with limited experience?

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

    • Gained practical time management, software engineering and communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet. Technology is quiet. Friendly and professional, however.

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

    • I had clear project goals from the outset, and setup of my computer, etc. was sorted in the first week.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were able to attend a number of useful talks about the organisation, and meetings with senior employees to gain insight into the company. There was also a catalogue of useful finance tutorials.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Enticing deal, will have to assess whether or not the industry is best suited to me personally. It's definitely a strong organisation with a good ethos.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, we went out a couple of times - others more! We also had an internal 11 v 11 football match, and I was able to go to a 5-a-side tournament as well.

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

    • It's Canary Wharf. It's London. It's expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good, it's London.

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

    • There was a day in which we completed community work in Mile End Park, and a couple other perks such as the mid-internship Thames boat party and end-of-internship event in OXO tower!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

September 2013

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