Software Engineer Intern Review
at J.P. Morgan
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology
Bournemouth
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My roles involves learning about the technology my team uses, attending team meetings, working on given assignments such as implementing new feature, expanding tests, refactoring etc. It also involves attending sessions focused on refreshing knowledge on some specific programming language/framework, networking with other people within the Business Resource Groups, and more.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. Being part of the team that works with transactions is big responsibility on its own, so additionally working on testing and ensuring systems communicate without any problems is very important.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I've learned about BDD and a new framework - Java Cucumber, learned about Kafka and Embedded Kafka, and developed my existing skills in Java Spring. I've also improved my communication and team collaboration.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I've received support from my manager and team members on a daily basis, especially when I was just starting my internship.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Work-life balance is highly emphasised. There are lots of networking events and communication is appreciated. Tech stack is up-to-date and people generally feel happy here. There are lots of people who've been working in the company for over 5-10 years.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I've really enjoyed my internship from the beginning. There are many opportunities to meet other interns and we've had many events. I learned a new framework and expanded my knowledge. Furthermore, I've gained more work experience that will be of high importance throughout my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at J.P. Morgan
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend J.P. Morgan to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to J.P. Morgan
Be open-minded and focus on general software engineering knowledge rather than specific language/framework. Have an understanding of things learned at university (such as databases, security etc.). Look for opportunities outside the university (such as JPMC programmes on The Forage, personal projects that are preferably focused on finance/banking).
