Summer Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • On the whole a very satisfying and worthwhile internship

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

    • Fantastic team, helpful, generous with time and offered constructive feedback

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

    • Mid-term review and end of internship debrief. Throughout, was given feedback on where I could improve

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

    • Very busy, combination of dailies as well as longer term projects to keep me busy

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

    • A lot, allowed to make calls, talk to other desks within the bank.

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

    • Developed a lot of existing skills as well as built up a broad network of colleagues within the bank

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good, positive, upbeat - things are going well and a lot of very bright and talented people, all of which made for a very positive working environment

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

    • Fantastically run by HR and my line manager, learnt a lot whilst on the internship through teach-ins on different areas of the bank

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

    • A number of teach-in sessions every week helped to develop my skills and knowledge in a number of different areas

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mostly a very sociable and fun bunch!

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

    • London, so very expensive. However, well compensated throughout the internship so as long as you were not planning on saving too much it was really good fun!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London, in short.

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

    • Could join the gym as well as other clubs (sporting and volunteering)

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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