Business System Analyst Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoy the internship. I was given a chance to experience how it is like to work in a professional environment like J.P.Morgan.

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

    • My colleagues were very happy to assist me in settling into the workplace. One of my colleagues even offered to teach me the things that I am not sure of even though he was really busy with his own work. This really amazed me!

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

    • My manager was very nice to me. He is my first point of contact and he ensured that I have an objective in mind from the beginning of the internship.

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

    • My day was quite busy because I was given real responsibility to follow up on a real project.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a project which was supposed to be undertaken by my manager. With some assistant from him, I was able to complete the project and I felt I learnt and grow along the process.

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

    • The skills I picked up at J.P.Morgan is going to be useful for me in the future no matter where I end up in. These skills are not something I can pick up from books or schools.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office has very friendly people around whom you can approach easily.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship is very well structured from the beginning. I have a chance to have a very senior member of the bank as my mentor who assisted and taught me a lot during my stay at the company.

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

    • We are allowed to take the courses that are available internally.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • It is very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the company organised quite a number of social events. The best one was the British Summer Party where we get to spend time socialising with all interns.

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

    • 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?

    • Yes, there is some Focus group within the company where we can sign up to do volunteering work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2012

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