Internship Review at J.P. Morgan

The Role

Role Description

I was involved in QA, or quality assurance, in other words testing. My main responsibilities involved creating and executing test scripts and managing the testing requirements.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I felt that the placement was very well organised. There was so much to do outside of my usual role e.g. presentations & networking events which enabled me to get a really good overview of the company and make some good contacts.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone that I spoke to was very friendly & helpful, and I felt especially valued by the colleagues in my team.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Being assigned a manager, a mentor and a graduate 'buddy' meant the support that I received was brilliant, and there was someone that I could go to for every problem.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

As long as you are pro-active and keep asking or suggesting tasks to do, you will be busy. Any time in which I wasn't doing my usual role, I was shadowing other roles or attending relevant presentations.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I felt that as I improved in my skill, I was given more responsibility. From day one, I was given a task which was completely my own for the whole time I was there, making me feel valued and responsible right from the beginning.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I feel that a lot of the training and the skills learnt will help me in a business environment in the future, and the time management and organisational skills will help me carry on with my degree studies.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was lucky in that I was placed in a very laid back, but hard working fun team. There was often joking around the team which helped to lighten the mood.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The placement was very well set up, from the 3 day intensive training at the beginning up to the support and guidance received throughout.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

They very much encouraged work shadowing and finding out about the organisation over the time I was there. We were provided with 3 day training at the beginning and then online training throughout the 11 weeks.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Sports and Social Club
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

With the 11 week internship, they offer you a possible place on the graduate scheme at the end of your time there, so it's a very good way to secure a graduate job.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Both the interns and my team often socialised and there were plenty of HR organised intern events for us, including barbeques and end of internship parties.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I can't comment on the cost of living as I lived at home, but socialising was average prices on a weekend, and there were also student evenings during the week which were cheaper.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The nightlife in Bournemouth is good, being a student town anyway, with plenty of different places to go from pubs to bars and clubs.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were plenty of nights out and other social events organised by interns e.g. bowling etc, there is a lot to do around the area including the beach nearby!

Review 95/95 for J.P. Morgan

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