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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
This insight has been a wonderful experience for me. I had the opportunity to meet some amazing people from various backgrounds (Uni of Glasgow, St. Andrews, Cork etc.) and learn some very important lessons on teamwork, collaboration and software development in a corporate environment. Our mentors provided us with helpful feedback and the work shadowing greatly widened my perspective.
I felt valued not only because of all the helpful feedback I've received, but also because of the friendly conversations I've been able to have with current employees, campus recruiters and team mentors. Everyone in the company seemed to be friendly and approachable, always trying to make sure your questions are properly answered.
I have received guidance and support with every occasion and from every company representative: team mentors, campus recruiters and employees, all of which made sure that the program would run smoothly and without any complications. I should also mention how I got lost winding up in the wrong building, and how a team employee simply led me to the correct location in less than 5 minutes.
Our mentors have helped us improve during our workshops and coding challenges with tailored feedback, valuable advice and useful information. Employees have offered us valuable insights into their field of work during our scheduled work shadowing and have made sure we truly develop our understanding of their environment and culture.
The Company
This insight was seamlessly structured, with no actual moment where you would wonder about aimlessly trying to figure out what you're supposed to do, as it so often happens with similar programmes. The events were carried out at their timetabled hours, with no kind of delays or interruptions. Everything seemed to flow naturally due to our great coordinators.
The general atmosphere was fun, engaging and full of interesting moments. Everyone was friendly, approachable, ready to provide advice and feedback. You could tell a lot of effort was put into creating this spring insight, and that it was all worth it in the end, with everyone enjoying it to the fullest.
My personal feeling is that this company has greatly invested in me, that it really cares and caters for its employees and interns.
This insight has greatly helped me understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company, as it provided two work shadowing opportunities which were very informative
This insight has been greatly helpful in helping me understand the company culture, which I am very keen on.
The content of the day in helping me decide on my future career path was incredibly valuable! It convinced me that this is something I would really want to do as part of my career! Clearing my doubts and satisfying my curiosities, this insight has advanced me from a position of uncertainty to a definite yes!
Everything Else
I was paid my train travel and hotel expenses. Breakfast was provided from Monday to Wednesday at the hotel, we had lunch and a chat with company employees in the office canteen area, and even dinner was served on Monday and Tuesday during the socials. Overall I would say that I was well catered for.
There were plenty of opportunities for meeting other employees of the company and even other undergraduates from various backgrounds and universities. Networking was a huge part of this spring insight, with lots of great social events, workshops and team coding challenges. Work shadowing was a particularly useful experience for me because I got to know a current employee of the firm with whom I share a great deal of interests.
The networking and social opportunities were plentiful and greatly organized.
I did find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work, such as sports, socials, get-togethers and the like. Volunteering opportunities within the company are also available and greatly appreciated.
I would absolutely recommend this insight to any single one of my friends because I can genuinely name no reason whatsoever why someone wouldn't enjoy this wonderful experience. Even if corporate life isn't for you, JP Morgan makes sure you get the opportunity to socialize, learn something new and improve as a person and as a professional.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Scotland
April 2018