Technology Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really liked the work environment, and the project was quite interesting. I found some parts of it a bit tricky, like learning the way the company develops code, which is different to what uni shows us.

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

    • My team took my input seriously, and the input was valued highly.

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

    • I had an ongoing mentor, who helped me with a lot of issues i was stuck with. He was sometimes busy though.

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

    • Fairly busy, some days more than others, as they had meetings or talks.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, being the only one to work on the project, which was good, and you can see all of the effort you put in.

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

    • I learned the tools the company uses, and learned how to produce more professional code, i also developed from a personality aspect, as i talked to people who knew a lot of how the company worked.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • a nice relaxed environment with open desks, and everyone was eager to help, unless they were super busy

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

    • It was organised quite well, with a few hiccups along the way, but mostly fine.

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

    • The firm has a lot of training manuals, mentors, and people to shadow, so you could really learn more about anything you were interested in.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If the internship is successful you are put on the graduate scheme, and after that you have a job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, we'd meet every day for lunch, and chat with lync, the chat system of the firm.

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

    • Not too expensive, living is around £400 a month, and socialising isn't too expensive either

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, as it is Glasgow.

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

    • Yes, they set up lots of groups for various interests.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2014

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