Technology Summer Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Challenging but with excellent support from colleagues.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues kept me updated on the impact of my work within the wider system, along with including me in social events held outside of work.

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

    • Always available for questions and answered helpfully.

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

    • Workload increased steadily to fairly high as I learnt more, however it was always manageable and enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Steadily increasing level of responsibility. By the end of the internship I was working on important projects reporting directly to stakeholders outside of the main team.

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

    • Learnt important time and people management skills, along with significantly developing my programming knowledge.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A great office environment, friendly but focused.

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

    • The placement was fairly well organised, with some minor hiccups in event organisation.

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

    • Frequent seminars on how to get the best out of the internship/work, along with practice to improve soft skills such as presentations.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Received a job offer at the end of the internship, definitely intend to return.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A good social scene both at company-organised intern events and at the frequent events organised by interns.

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

    • Pretty expensive, central London.

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

    • Similarly, brilliant nightlife as central London.

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

    • Some events were organised for activities beyond parties outside of work. Volunteering in a community garden, a charity run and a football tournament for example.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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