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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at JPMorgan. The work given to me was manageable, challenging, and ultimately satisfying.
My colleagues were extremely supportive throughout the entire internship. The team gave me increased responsibility as the weeks went by, including offloading some of their BAU work. Across the bank I felt valued. Equally, senior members of staff were always willing to give me time - despite 'only being an intern'. Overall an exceptional experience of team work and a collaborative environment.
My manager set clear objectives for the 10 weeks, and ensured I was on track by providing me with weekly feedback sessions and also by his approachable nature.
This varied per day and per week. Some days I did not have enough work, but this was due to the nature of work on my team - we are heavily reliant on other Operational teams and so if they do not respond, we cannot progress with certain projects. At other times I had a plentiful amount!
This increased as the weeks went on. I enjoyed the amount of responsibility placed on me. If anything this could have increased.
I have massively improved my interpersonal skills, technical skills - especially with day to day programs such as excel, outlook, PowerPoint etc., - and also knowledge of the financial industry. The training courses ranged from modules detailing financial products and processes, to learning about the culture and conduct of the company. I found the courses useful for building on my prior knowledge of banking, and also for integrating into the JPMorgan working life.
The Company
Friendly, collaborative and supportive environment. Professional, but not too high pressured. Nice pace of work. Friday's were a particular highlight, with the dress down attire and yummy food available in the office!
Very well organized; clear timetable of events upon arrival, and a weekly email detailing any upcoming events or deadlines. Frequent and fun socials.
Massively.
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare/Dental
Very much so. I would love to work for the company in the future as I believe it is a great place to work, with a strong culture and conduct, and an environment where opportunities are ripe and personal development is strongly encouraged and catered for.
The Culture
Yes. Strong sense of community amongst the interns - initiated at the training days, and this continued throughout the 10 weeks due to the constant social and networking events.
Fairly priced.
Fun, Bournemouth is a great night out. Friday nights are big for everyone in the office and you're bound to bump into people from work - which makes Monday mornings very entertaining.
Many. Constant email invitations for sporting events, corporate responsibility events, and adhoc networking events. I participated in the rounder's tournament, volleyball tournament, and also the lunch time running club. Further, as interns we all participated in a Corporate Responsibility Day in the local area.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
International
August 2016