Summer Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Great experience, with a steep learning curve and exposure to many to the daily life in investment banking.

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

    • My colleagues were very appreciative of every piece of work and provided insightful comments.

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

    • The internship programme is very well structured and entails different elements, like drop-in sessions and a structured feedback process, to guide the interns.

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

    • Work hours were quite demanding overall, but it aligned with my personal expectation level.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was positively surprised by the degree of responsibility. Once I had proven yourself to the team, they entrusted me with more demanding work and I could work autonomously.

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

    • As I already had previous work experience, the degree of skills that are transferable to my degree studies was limited. But I learnt a great deal of industry specific knowledge.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office met my expectations. Everyone is focused on work, but approachable and friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship programme was extremely well organized and gave good guidance throughout the internship. Speaker and networking sessions enriched the experience.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Employment aspects are clearly merit-based, which is to me very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Within the team, the analyst and associates focused on a good social scene through different after work activities. P

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

    • Overall, London is quite expensive as everyone is aware. That does not really change because of the internship.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I did not explore the nightlife, so cannot really judge about it. S

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • JP Morgan offers different opportunities to get involved outside of work. One example is the corporate social responsibility day.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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