SEP Summer Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed the internship a lot. I had the opportunity to learn a lot of new technologies that I hadn't learned before. The team was understanding of my progress and set simple tasks to begin with that got more complex as I progressed. I worked on a project that wasn't "just" an intern project - my product will still be used and continued to be developed after I'm gone.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was treated well by my colleagues and felt valued. They treated me as equals and it was nice to talk to them. When I needed help, they were usually available and could explain concepts that I needed to know. J.P. Morgan has a good office climate where everyone is approachable.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My supervisors helped me throughout the internship. When I had questions, they were available most of the time, and when they were working on an urgent issue, they got back to me after they finished in a timely manner. The requirements for the project were set out clearly, even though they changed throughout the internship, but this is usual in the tech sector.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I can say that I was never bored. I always had something to work on and there were never any blockers that hindered me from working. On the other hand, I was given enough time to do online courses on the technology I was using; this independent learning was quite useful.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility over the product I was developing. Most of the choices in terms of design and architecture were left to me. I had to justify these choices, but that is normal. Although I did have that responsibility, I could still ask for help/guidance on these matters.

    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 learnt several new technologies. This will help me in future projects. Apart from that, I came to appreciate the importance and necessity of test driven development. I think that this dose of practical work is a nice addition to the theoretical aspect of software engineering that you get in university.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The general atmosphere in the office was good. Employees were approachable, no matter their status/rank. You could talk to the others about non work-related topics, too. Everyone was friendly and interns got to be involved in a lot of activities, too. This allowed us to get a clearer picture of what it is like to work at the company.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was very organized. There were many interesting events for the interns.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company invests a lot in personal training and development. I was given enough time to learn about concepts and technologies that I needed to use. This includes both finance-related and tech-related knowledge that is pertinent to the team I was working in. The online courses helped a lot, and I was able to learn a lot.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Financial Bonus

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • J.P. Morgan is a large and international companies. This significantly increases the flexibility you get in terms of location (geographically) and the area you want to work in. You can ask to be placed in a team that works with a specific tech stack or in a specific area, as long as there is a vacancy.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Considering that there are a lot of interns in the same location, there was a good social scene. What also helped is that J.P. Morgan organized a variety of social events for us interns. There we got to know the others better and got to talk about our experiences. It also allowed us to network for work shadowing opportunities etc.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Living isn't particularly cheap but it's affordable. Social activities aren't too expensive either.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 4/5

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2019


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