Application developer Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was great experience which I have gained a lot of skills from

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

    • Always willing to help me out if I was stuck, give advice or set up work shadowing to help me know where I want to work within the company.

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

    • Had weekly 1:1s with manager where I gained lots of feedback which really helps to know where you stand and what you need to improve on. Work shadowing sessions can also give you guidance and tips from people who have been in your position

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

    • Good balance most of the time. First two weeks were quite slow as I was doing a lot of training and learning the basics but work definitely picked up as weeks went on.

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

    • I was responsible for building an application for my team.

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

    • Learnt completely new programming skills as well as focus on developing presentation and networking skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is friendly and willing to help

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

    • Very well organised - a good mix of work and presentations and events to help interns understand the company better.

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

    • They invest a lot in their interns

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got offered a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of interns were already from the london area so didn't want to go out as much or already knew people in the area. Went out a few times with interns but would have like to have did it more.

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

    • It's expensive but the salary covers it. It just depends how you manage your money.

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

    • Great nightlife the only flaws are expensive and hard to get home if you stay far away from where the club is and the tubes are off for the night.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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