Asset Management Products Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

Rating

2.7/5
  • About You
    2.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • Everything Else
    2.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • Too many meetings, little meaningful work to do, and rather unstructured work. Very fragmented days as a result.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Company did not seem to value originality and different opinions.

    2/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the virtual experience?

    • A reasonable amount of guidance on the intern project.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not at all with my degree, but equity research knowledge may prove useful in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • Poor structure, with too many meetings and little space for work.

    1/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your virtual experience?

    • Tense and rather unpleasant.

    1/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Numerous training resources provided. The online course was long, but covered many important topics.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Gave me a nearly complete picture of the daily work.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the virtual experience help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Many sessions focused on the company history and culture, as well as senior speaker events aided in this sense.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content was relevant in understanding what a career in Asset Management involves, however, I did not find the content particularly useful in developing my investment skills.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Pay is very generous.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Numerous, but had to organise part of them myself.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Almost inexistent - some informal chats at the end of the day.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • Yes, for anyone interested in institutional asset management, this is a decent experience.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2020

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