Analyst Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • My manager really went out of her way to make sure that this would be a valuable and rewarding experience for me, and her efforts were reflected through the variety of tasks that she and her colleagues had me complete: I was exposed to numerous functions within my team and learned a lot.

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

    • My team were friendly and inclusive; they invited me to team events with them throughout the summer, and showed a genuine interest in me as a person. I was pleasantly surprised at how many people took the time to chat with me and how freely people gave advice and/or offered help.

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

    • My manager left me to figure problems out on my own after being assigned a task, but he also made it very clear that she was available for support and advice if I needed it. I liked this balance struck between flexibility and support, and worked well under this arrangement.

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

    • There were only a few moments when I was bored due to a pause in my workflow, and the rest of the time was pretty busy, yet not too much.

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

    • I was definitely given more responsibility than I expected; one of the decks I mad were vetted minimally and directly used for an internal meeting - this made me realize how much trust my team placed in me in taking the responsibility of delivering my findings and discussing my personal insights.

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

    • Skills gained from the internship will definitely help in any finance-related role in the future, and can also be broadly applicable to other jobs within the corporate sector.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere - it can get pretty loud during the day but I enjoyed this as it always kept my energy levels high and made the day go by faster.

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

    • HR was pretty organized in general: for the most part there was also good communication between HR and the interns so that any change of plans or unexpected delays were manageable. In general it went pretty smoothly.

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

    • We had a whole week of training as well as some other trainings throughout the internship. HR also arranged for the interns to meet quite a few members of senior management. This was good to build networks. I met some great people during these events.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • The job offered to some interns is a couple year contract with some rotations - I see this as an excellent opportunity to learn as much as possible within a short period of time before rolling off the graduate scheme into a permanent role in the bank.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some interns regularly got together; the social scene is definitely there if you seek it out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive; I would recommend that you plan ahead. If you do so you should be fine.

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

    • Great nightlife and variety. Check online for the bets places to go and you will not be disappointed.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some opportunities organised by the company. Great to use these to get to know people and build your network.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Computer Science

London

July 2014

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