Developer Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a good experience in terms of the people and the exposure to the firm.

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

    • I was really close to my colleagues, including interns, associates, and managers.

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

    • Everyone was willing to set aside some time to help out, no matter how trivial.

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

    • Early on in the internship I was quite free. Worked picked and got really busy towards the end. The last week was about wrapping things up and handover.

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

    • I was able to sit in on a few quarterly calls with very senior people. Additionally, I was given the same access to data as others.

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

    • I learned a lot of new skills on the job, some of them relating to my studies and some of them not.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very open and close-knit.

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

    • There were some hiccups in the beginning but after that it was quite smooth.

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

    • Very much so. You can clearly see how interested are they in developing interns and grads.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There were so many opportunities to pick from.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes.

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

    • It's expensive to live in London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London nightlife.

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

    • London again.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

August 2015

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