Summer Analyst - Investment Bank. Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I absolutely loved it. The job role itself isn't something I'd want to do for my career but I have learnt so much in such a short period of time.

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

    • My whole team valued me. Right from the Analysts straight to the Managing Directors. My opinion was always valued.

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

    • I was given ample support and opportunities by my manager and team, and had all of my questions answered in a quick, timely manner.

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

    • I worked in the Investment Bank, so the hours were long and always filled with business critical work.

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

    • I was given the rare opportunity to completely take control of an aspect of the business as usual because it needed a fresh pair of eyes and attention.

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

    • It won't so much assist me with my studies but it has given me such an advantage over most prospectives graduates looking for a career in banking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a lively atmosphere. A lot of jokes flying around but the teams work ethic was immense. I have no idea how they managed to juggle laughter and strict deadlines into one smooth manner.

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

    • It was well organised to me, from both the HR/Intern perspective and my team. Admittedly my manager has admitted to creating new tasks as he went along but it's worked well.

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

    • It was given too much training, in honesty but I'm a quick learner and picked up the majority on the job. However, in terms of learning equities in the investment bank, I have learnt an enormous amount.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you perform to an exceptional standard as a summer intern, you will be offered a graduate position. So future employment prospects are enormous and I will be taking on a graduate role, if offered.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great.

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

    • Not too bad but I'm from the north, so everywhere down south tends to be most expensive.

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

    • Not too bad but could have been a lot better.

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

    • I wasn't really made aware of many, to be honest. Maybe that was because we were only there for 11 weeks?

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Investment Banking, Banking, Customer Service, Economics

South West

September 2011

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