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I would review this by considering two aspects: the project and the company's environement, both of which take a share of 5 stars. The project I worked on was quite boring, for quite a few weeks I had no idea what was happening and despite being guided by a full-time employee specialised in that specific technology, this was not enough and our outcomes would be radically changed by that employee. Things got a bit better over the next weeks, but this was not enough to compensate a feeling of boredom and unusefulness felt throughout the project. Until the end of the internship, I did not have a clear view of the framework I was working on. Furthermore, I did not learn much technology-wise, except a new kind of workflow (which I was never given the chance to apply) and company's internal tools. The second aspect is the company's environment, which I find amazing. The environment is really relaxed, friendly, at least in Glasgow's technology centre. There is flexibility on working hours, you are not forced to come at 9am when there is the beginning of the day. There are often company's events with catering and drinks paid by the company, and the pay is quite good. I would define it a positively astounding company experience.

My project involved working with another intern, so I did not have the chance to interact much with full-time colleagues, at least project-wise. However, I was treated really well by them and felt like a full-time employee despite knowing that I was an intern, when I had the chance to socialise and network with other full-time employees.

It is about luck, you may end up with a manager following you thoroughly or a manager not caring much about you, having not much to do. I ended up with a decent manager, and I was followed fairly reasonably. The HR has to be highlighted for their exceptional and tireless work, following and listening to all your requests.

The first 2-3 weeks I was not much busy, the project was quite undefined and with lots of gaps, so often there was not much to do. Things changed after the 4th week where we finally started working properly. Meetings can take quite a bit of your time, which I found really positive: there were often meetings about the project and within the wider department, and often meetings with the manager and a buddy from another department.

My project consisted on working on a particular feature of a financial reporting tool due to be released in the upcoming months, so I would say that my role brought quite a lot of responsibility. I never felt that what I was doing would not be useful or never brought to production.

After this experience, I can say to have learnt how to work in a big tech industry and how certain aspects are dealt with at work, such as communication, project planning, and even how certain types of computing are applied to real-world phenomena such as financial markets. More succintly, I have learnt how to be, communicate, and plan projects inside a large company, and a bit about how certain technologies are applied, but I feel like I could have learnt much more technology-wise.

The office has a laid-back atmosphere, with colleagues often meeting up to hang out, especially during breaks from work. Colleagues often bring treats from their journeys to the office, which is a nice way to cheer your day with fancy sweets. People are approachable and nice to talk to, and it is easy to network and estabilish relationships with them.

J.P. Morgan is a great pick if you want to set off your journey in your technology career, and to go even further... There are a fantastic environment and atmosphere in the office, and lots of social events/parties paid by the company, and often the chance to travel to offices around Uk or the world, with the journey being paid by the company. I would definitely get a job here, possibly in the Bournemouth office, hoping to end up in a department where I would work as a full-stack developer, rather than a financial team, having access to more enjoyable technologies.

Glasgow is a city within the national standards in terms of costs, or slightly below them, you can manage to live quite cheaply. Food and socialising are normal/cheap, public transportation is a bit expensive but that is like that in the whole Uk, and if you get monthly tickets as I did for my bus, it becomes really cheap. It is definitely cheaper than other Scottish cities such as Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and much much cheaper than the south of England.

Glasgow's nightlife is the best in Scotland and one of the best in the Uk. There are plenty of pubs, clubs and gigs in the city, and even after 3 years living here, I keep discovering new clubs in the city centre that I have never heard of before. Many artists come to Glasgow to perform, especially alternative and emerging artists, the alternative scene is great, as are the scenes of most musical genres.

Glasgow is a lively city full of opportunities, be them sports, or arts, or volunteering activities, or just enjoy nature. There are plenty of sports facilities spread around the city, there are two large stadiums (Ibrox and Celtic Park) represeting big clubs, there are plenty of museums (Kelvingrove museum is quite famous), film venues and festivals, lots of charities around the city helping the needy in case you want to get involved, and if you want to leave the frenzy of the city, it does take little to get out of it and go to some natural place, with Loch Lomond being a stunning and really close destination.