Software Engineer Review
at J.P. Morgan
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
I worked with a database team on short term action plans, focusing on the UI and how it linked to the backend. I used React JS to update an existing website's functionality. I ensured I attended the daily meetings and on occasion, intern events
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I would say that since I was working on a project that was going to be deployed and released to the public in the near future, I felt a strong sense of responsibility in ensuring I maintained the codebase and that my work was to a certain standard.
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?
My React skills have greatly improved. I also got to reading 'Design for Hackers', which gave me a much better insight into UI/UX design. Most of all, as this was my first internship, I gained an understanding of what it is like to work in a team where everyone has a different skillset. I spoke to everyone on my team multiple times for different things as they had varied strengths.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
When I asked for assistance from my team I almost always received it. It was difficult to fully onboard due to access issues, so it would've been useful to get that sorted in early stages so I could spend more time producing meaningful work.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture was very inclusive and inviting. I was able to leave the workplace once my tasks for the day were complete and all my teammates made time to work with me knowing I was an intern. I liked that my work was mostly independent and that I was the only intern on the team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I gained valuable life and career skills in my first internship that I will carry with me in future roles. I am grateful for the team I was placed in and that JP Morgan was able to be flexible with the work I was given in order to ensure it aligned with my religious beliefs.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Make the most of every opportunity. Chase lots of people up to get your access sorted as soon as possible so you can get to working on an actual project. Ensure you talk to your team and communicate any difficulties.
