Sumemr Internship Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great working environment. During the period of my internship I had the chance to meet great people. Also the internship allowed me to deepen my technical knowledge while it also introduced me to the financial sector.

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

    • I felt as part of the team quite fast. My decisions and opinions were respected from every member of the team.

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

    • Whenever I had any problems or issues I could ask my manager, a teammate, a colleague or even a desk neighbor and I was never refused any help.

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

    • My work was perfectly balanced for a normal working day. Hence I had the chance to spend couple of hours after work to do some additional work or work on something else I was interested in.

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

    • I was given a lot of freedom on the project I was working.

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

    • During my internship I had chance to develop good organization and networking skills from which I believe I would benefit for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My floor had the perfect ratio of noisy and quite. I could always talk with people when required without interfering with other people's work.

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

    • I had no problems at all.

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

    • More than I was expecting but as always a little more could have be done. However, for me it was more than enough.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Tempting.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I plan to continue my relationship with most of the people I met during the internship.

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

    • Average for London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London has one of the best Nightlife in Europe and even in the world.

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

    • Yes, both company and community organized.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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