Summer Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working in such environment. Facilities are great. Team is great. Environment is great.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues as my opinion and my questions were always taken into account.

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

    • I was given support no only by my manager and my supervisor but also from many members of the team.

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

    • Most of the time the balance between team meetings, events and work was perfect but there were also moments when I was not busy enough due to waiting for certain approvals from higher management.

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

    • I was given the responsibility to drive my project from start to end.

    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 skills I developed in the areas of team work, networking, communication and programming will definitely help me with my studies and beyond.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, Fun, Adaptive - at some points it is fast but at other points it is slow depending on the workload.

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

    • Work placement is really well set up. You get two monitors. Internship is also really well set up. Everything is organised with dates and events that you are aware of even before the internship starts.

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

    • I think the firm really invests in its employees both in training and out of office activities.

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

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • If you are performing well and you are willing to learn and develop, it is highly likely that you will be offered the opportunity to work for them in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • none that I'm aware of.

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

    • ~400-500 pounds a month with bills and food. It always depends on you.

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

    • There are some really good clubs and bars but not many cafes.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are many opportunities but everything depends on the weather. Last summer was the best summer from 10 years with 25+ degrees C every day but this summer is raining every second day.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2015

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