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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It's been 8 weeks, since I first joined J.P. Morgan as a Summer Intern Technology Analyst, and I've loved every minute since then!
I've rated 7, as the team I was in had many people, so they all had to do their day-to-day duties and sometimes(when I was being very demanding) they would give an answer to my queries.
My manager and all the colleagues managed by the person, responsible for supporting me, have all been very supportive and have always helped me, the second I asked them for their help.
I was quite busy, so I didn't really have any chance to start thinking about something else, not related to the project I was involved in. Sometimes, I had to turn off my phone for the entire day, so I could complete my task for the day.
I've rated 7 again, as I was involved in a project, which had many sub groups, so I had to network a lot and understand what their requirements were, so I could meet their and my manager's expectations by the end of the Internship.
It wouldn't have been possible to even start my project, if it wasn't for my previous knowledge from uni, as well as for the number of different trainings I received in the Bank.
The Company
The general atmosphere has always been very nice! Maybe the fact that the office I moved in had a gone through a complete refurbishment the day before I joined, so it was very good!
Very well organised, possibly couldn't be organised in a better way, even if I wanted to and that is why I've put a rating of 10=Seamless !
Regular trainings, as well as online trainings, related to whatever I was interested in, were always available to me and I was never left aside, without being completely clarified on what my task for the day was.
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
Very appealing! I am considering joining the Bank, if I got the offer at the end of my Placement!
The Culture
There was a very good social scene amongst both students and colleagues throughout the whole period of my Summer internship.
I was very lucky with my accommodation and if I didn't have to go back to university after the Internship had finished, I would have definitely stayed in the same house for a long, long time, as it was very cheap, very clean, newly refurbished and in a very quiet and safe area!
I didn't live in an area, full of many clubs or restaurants, so I can't say it was that great, but that is what I was actually looking for, as the weekly tasks, which I had to complete in the Bank would not allow me to go out the previous night, as I wouldn't have performed well on the next day at work!
Yes! There have always been an absolutely "endless amount of Opportunities" as you like to call it and that is why I've put a 10.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South West
August 2015