Insight intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I loved it. I enjoyed hearing about the various fields and roles.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We didn't really do anything for the company, although I did try and help my buddy solve a problem

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a fair amount of guidance. From the CDP staff running the event and from my buddy who was a current graduate scheme employee.

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

    • The agile game helped me better understand the technique and how I could potentially apply to group work in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Excellently. The entire week ran really quite well.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Good, the networking evenings went well and ops and tech activities allowed for even a better atmosphere between the 2 streams.

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

    • We didn't really do any training. But developed ourselves through group activities and talks. With plans to invest more in us should we return for an internship.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The work shadowing allowed us to directly look into roles we could take. But speaking to current graduates helped us also.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Everyone was happy to share their work experiences, with any people talking about JP Morgans work groups and philanthropic activities

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Helped me decide whether or not to pursue a internship in the company

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • We were put up in hotel with breakfast and provided with travel expenses. Although many felt dinner should have also been included.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • 2 networking event were held with added opportunities around the building and popular frequented bars.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Good. The first one could have done with more direction to help us find our buddies and promote networking with other buddies. The second was held in a bar and was much more casual and free flowing.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes through BWGs such as the WIN or women's Interactive network as well as many others for various minorities.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes as its worth the trip and gives a good insight into what the company does and what you should be doing there. And also undoubtedly looks good on your CV, whilst helping you improve skills and build network nodes.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

April 2015

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