Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Definitely a great experience, you have to work hard but it is also a lot of fun!

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

    • Getting thank you emails after completing pieces of work definitely made me feel valued!

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

    • If you wanted support it was available - management take time to sit with you and discuss how things are going at several points during the internship.

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

    • Most days were packed from start to finish, but this is very much down to the individual and whether you proactively ask for work or not.

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

    • You would be surprised at the level of responsibility - sometimes this does not involve difficult tasks, but they are very important and getting it wrong can have negative consequences so it's important to do your best in every task and focus on the detail!

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

    • The practical skills I learnt on Microsoft Office and on data service providers will likely be useful in any future career, as well as the soft skills picked up along the way, such as how to develop professional relationships.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and seemed like everyone wanted to be there and was passionate about winning business

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

    • Well structured with relevant training, feedback / monitoring and a number of intern social events

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

    • One week of intense financial analysis training

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene is what you make of it but it is difficult to socialise in IB given the long hours.

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

    • Very expensive but plenty of choice

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

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are opportunities, but given the long hours this is pretty much irrelevant for those in IB

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2014

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