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Technology Analyst Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the Internship. I gained a lot of technical experience use in the industry such as the application of advanced java concepts. I also constantly networked with Interns, full time employees and senior management.

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

    • Took me a while to comfortably settle into my team

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • On most occasions, I received support when required.

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

    • I usually worked from 9am to between 7 to 9 pm on weekdays and voluntarily worked on some weekends. It was really intense and I had a lot of things to learn and work to deliver in a short time frame, Although working hours weren't great for me, in most cases it is quite balanced

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility. An important thing is to ensure you plan and realistically set out how long it will take you to complete the task. The great thing is that you will be given real work that will be used buy the organization.

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

    • The extra programming knowledge I've gained will assist me in university and my career at large. Examples include the use of advanced data structures, unit tests as well as writing high quality and maintainable code to name a few

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was great and professional but not extremely friendly. I guess its the culture since its an American Financial Institution.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The recruitment team did an excellent job in organizing the internship program.

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

    • The company invested a lot in me. I constantly attended Intern and full time 'Learning Sessions'. I also regularly took online training courses with my team on Pluralsight to improve out technical skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The future employment prospects look great as the organization is investing heavily in technology.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • The social scene was amazing, Went to socials with other interns and my team

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

    • Very expensive as its in London. Tips to save money include: cooking lunch at home and getting an affordable bicycle to cycle into work or paying for monthly travel rather than pay as you go.

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

    • London nightlife is the best

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

    • Yes there were a couple of opportunities to choose from.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

August 2017

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