Operations and Business Services Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very good internship, I have learnt a lot, met interesting people; sociable hours too.

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

    • Everyone on the team was very friendly/helpful & appreciative of the work I was doing.

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

    • The right balance of support and freedom to work on your own

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

    • Perfect balance - I was given enough work to keep me busy; whenever I finished a task I just let my managers know, and they gave me a new one.

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

    • From the very first day I was given my own projects to work on, and was expected to show initiative and responsibility.

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

    • Being given a lot of responsibility early on helps develop confidence; also, good experience working in a professional/office environment - definitely useful for the future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone on the team seemed committed to their work, but they were always willing to take a short break, grab a coffee and have a chat

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

    • Very well organised - two day induction to make sure we all knew what to expect from the internship and what to do in the following days

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

    • Loads of events, talks by senior managers to make sure we learn as much as possible about the company and various career paths available within it

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got an offer for a full-time position starting next year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very large intake of interns and we were constantly encouraged to socialise and network with one another

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

    • Working in London is never cheap, but the generous salary covered the costs of living, socialising etc.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London has everything you might want in terms of night-life - the office was in a very central location which also helped

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

    • There was a number of after-work team-building events, and a charity event on one of the weekends

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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