JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Summer Analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great work environment

What I wish was different

Nothing, I was very satisfied

Advice

Hit the ground running and work hard from the very start

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Full-Stack Software Engineer

June - August 2019 • Wilmington, DE

What I liked

I got to experience a wide range of technologies and advance my critical thinking skills. I also got to broaden my professional network through meetings with employees and head of business. My manager was very helpful and had weekly meetings to make sure I was moving along nicely in the program in terms of learning new skills and getting my feet into both the business and technical side of the company.

What I wish was different

I wish my team had put in as much effort as I did without me having to push them to do their work. I wish their work ethic was on equal terms as mine. I also wish that it had not been so far, because I was commuting almost two and a half hours every day by car.

Advice

Leave your comfort zone and reach out to employees at the firm and question them about how you can set yourself a clear career path for success. Don't be afraid of asking dumb questions because they help you learn from your mistakes and avoid them in the future.

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Corporate Tax Intern

May 2018 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

When I was first looking for an internship I had went to a recruiter who had advised against large companies such as JPMC stating that little experience would be gained from the work there. However, this was far from the case when working as an intern here. I was involved in a department of 10 locally in the columbus office and over 100 worldwide. I was exposed to many processes and roles. I was able to be actively involved in major processes during the tax return season. The department was close-knit and everyone was very willing to answer any and all questions I had. This role even turned into a full-time employment offer after graduation. JPMC seems to be very devoted to its employees and their career development.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I gained experience in the field and was able to build and develop a career.

Advice

Don't let the idea of a large company and the "small fish big pond" belief create hesitation about applying for an internship here. The company is dedicated to its employees and wants to create, build and maintain these professional relationships. At least in the department I am currently working in, my manager as well as other employees have been willing to answer any and all questions. as well giving meaningful assignments.

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Technology Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

Laid back, 1 on 1 help, interesting projects

What I wish was different

Office was out dated (only true of my location, others were fine)

Advice

Take it seriously from day one.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Network with your team and become friends with your manager.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

I really enjoyed the project I was able to work on- a full-stack web application. And it was nice that the other interns on my team and I got to decide the entire tech-stack for the project and build it from scratch. JPMC also really focuses on interns getting to speak with VPs and other people higher-up in the company.

What I wish was different

Each intern at JPMC has a VERY different experience, and even different expectations from their managers. This often makes it difficult to feel that you got something out of the internship as equally as your peers. Additionally, the company mentions to putting interests and preferences for what to work on as a high priority, but after talking to many other interns, this just doesn't seem like it happened.

Advice

Advocate for yourself. If you aren't getting work, speak up. If you aren't working on something you want to be, speak up. If you're having a bad experience, don't complain and tell others it's great. Talk to your manager and make sure that you get what YOU want from the internship.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

Loved the attention that the interns got, they really care about the interns and what we are working on

What I wish was different

Faster moving onboarding meetings

Advice

Get to know your manager well, they are the ones that can really make your experience amazing

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Financial Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The overall experience and culture of the company.

What I wish was different

My commute was shorter, making my days longer at the desk.

Advice

Have an open-mind and do not forget ask questions.

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HR Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • Plano, TX

What I liked

I loved the people and the culture - supportive and collaborative. They also hosted a lot of intern events which were fun!

What I wish was different

I wish that there would have been greater relocation assistance.

Advice

Your network is your net worth! Make sure to network with 1-2 new people a week and don't be shy to network with senior officials! They usually love to respond.

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Tax Intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed the corporate experience and the opportunities they gave me to learn and take initiative.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to progress even further and get more notable roles (such as presenting or something along those lines).

Advice

I would share that to succeed, all you need to do is be ready to work and ask good questions. If you show initiative and look for more work and harder work everyone will notice and not only respect you, but trust you with more responsibility.

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Private Wealth Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

I loved that we were able to fill ou calendar to our liking and request projects that we were interested in.

What I wish was different

It was a very traditional work environment, where face-time and networking really mattered and go in the way of time-management and the ability to work during business hours.

Advice

Make sure that you are getting to know people from 9-5 and getting your actual work done from 5-9pm, unless it time-sensitive. A written calendar is your best friend.

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Risk Management Summer Analyst

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

A lot of hands on responsibility and challenging learning experiences

What I wish was different

More day to day consistent tasks/projects

Advice

Internships are very much about forming connections and networking as much as they are able learning and doing well. One of the best ways to learn is just my talking to people

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Intern

July 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I like my team. Everyone is open to suggestions and excited to help me grow in my career.

What I wish was different

I wish that work-life balance was different. Hours sometimes went past what was intended. Work was interesting, but there was always more to be done.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and don’t expect to know everything. People are willing to share insights with you and help you develop. Be ready to take on the challenge of learning!

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Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • Newark, DE

What I liked

I loved the company and culture. I was in a 10 week program and during this program we had the opportunity to hear senior speakers, have networking events with other interns and employees.

What I wish was different

I fully enjoyed my experience and internship and have nothing that I would change.

Advice

With this internship, you have to be ready to learn and adapt. I was constantly learning different aspects of the business throughout the summer. You also have to be willing to speak up and talk to employees who are higher up in the company. They are all willing to speak to you but you just have to speak up and ask.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great pay and location. Lots of intern events to meet people and have fun; made a lot of friends. All employees I talked to were very kind, especially my team.

What I wish was different

Career-wise, the internship was definitely lacking. The program does a poor job of assigning a mentor or someone to guide you through your work. Boss essentially dumped the project on the other intern and I (team of 2) during the first week, then was rarely around for questions/feedback. Only had one small demo the entire 10 weeks; boss was out of town our final week and never scheduled a final presentation. No code reviews or checking of work to ensure good practices and learning. Lot of red tape to get through when installing software--sometimes gated on working on features by up to a week because of this. Poor documentation all around, especially with the technologies we used. Had no one with fulltime or company experience helping us; had to ask any questions to people not a part of the project.

Advice

The internship will really be what you make of it. Even if it will not develop your technical skills too much, you can still improve in many other categories, like soft skills. Network first with other interns and be sure to have fun outside of work/on breaks. Try to get close with some team members to find technical mentors to help on your project. Email interesting people to set up meetings over lunch/coffee and make new connections. Network as much as possible!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I was given flexibility to work on what topics interested me in the scope of the team I was assigned. There were a lot of activities for the interns to participate in.

What I wish was different

I don't think the company culture is for me.

Advice

Make sure the financial sector is where you want to work.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Wilmington, DE

What I liked

Networking opportunities, learned a lot through the project

What I wish was different

More mentorship, clear direction of project

Advice

Communicate well with your manager, and meet as many people as possible.

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Corporate analyst development program

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

JPMorgan always has intern events. The company culture was also very welcoming.

What I wish was different

Advice

Meet with as many employees as possible, even if they’re not in your division. That way you get a good feel for the entire company.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2019 • Jersey City, NJ

What I liked

- Many business group, leadership development, and technical training opportunities. - Internal global hackathon. - Fun team, interesting and important work, hit the ground running in terms of software development. - Interesting and industry-relevant technology stack. - Fun intern events such as Yankees games and cruise.

What I wish was different

- Wish there was more personal choice involved with the team picking.

Advice

- In terms of applying, getting referrals from current or past interns is very useful. - While there are technical aspects to the application process like any company, they are actually easier than usual

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