Interns around the world at JPMorgan Chase

What are you working on as part of your internship?
This summer, I am analyzing fee refund data to ensure that the voices of Chase customers are heard. In conducting this research, I have formed hypotheses and sharpened my skills in Data Analytics, leading to new solutions to increase overall customer satisfaction!

What have you learned so far as part of your internship?
I have learned to reach out and ask for help! Throughout my internship experiences (Advancing Black Pathways and Chase Leadership Development Program) I have seen that asking questions is essential to learn and progress. Second, I have learned to take each and every day with a spirit of gratitude, as my appreciation for the firm not only stems from our tremendous reputation, but also the amazing people that work within it.

How has your perception changed from when you started your internship to now?
After completing two previous internship rotations with the firm, I have noticed that Chase has not only fostered an inclusive and collaborative culture for the present day, but is taking the necessary steps in the right direction to offer an even better experience for both its employees and customers in the years to come.

Why did you choose to be a part of J.P. Morgan?
I chose to be a part of J.P. Morgan because it was not only an amazing place for me to begin my career professionally, but I wanted to play a proactive role, and take part in the firm’s initiatives to close the racial wealth gap and decrease the socio-economic disparities across the world.

What’s your best advice for standing out in the application process?
The best advice I ever received for standing out in the application process is to take risks and to be inquisitive! Some risks could include sending an intriguing message on LinkedIn to a Campus Recruiter, speaking up during the firrm’s sponsored events either virtually or on campus, or scheduling time with current employees to express interest. All of these risks help a candidate stand out – our resume is who we are on paper, but what is always more interesting is who we are inside.

What are you working on as part of your internship?
My team’s intern project is creating a dashboard that showcases the maturity of an applications collection. This maturity is related to the best practices for an application, like unit test coverage and Jules pipeline usage. We are creating our dashboard using a front end, a helper backend, a true backend and a database. 

What have you learned so far as part of your internship?
As a returning summer intern, I get to double my learnings across two summers. During the first internship, I learned how to use version control like Git while working with a team. I experienced the flow of a work week through daily stand ups. Most crucially I learned how to take a big problem and break it down into small tasks to solve. This summer I returned to the firm with that knowledge and was able to pick up more challenging tasks that I didn’t have experience in. I also get to play a buddy role on my team, helping the other interns work through things I learned last summer. Getting to share that knowledge is incredibly rewarding.

How has your perception changed from when you started your internship to now?
My perception of J.P. Morgan has changed to reflect the humans within the bank. From the outside it seems like a large, powerful, and daunting place to work. Now being a part of the firm, it is still large, but not daunting. It is a place full of opportunities, movement, and growth. The work the firm does in banking, technology, and through community outreach has the ability to impact lives and change the world. 

Why did you choose to be a part of J.P. Morgan?
I chose to be a part of J.P. Morgan because of how well organized the internship program is and being able to work for a company with such large name recognition in technology as well as banking. The internship is structured in a way to teach real world engineering experience and bridge the gap between a bachelor’s degree and working as a software engineer.

What’s your best advice for standing out in the application process?
Be your authentic self. The viewpoint and experiences that we can each bring to the internship adds to the learning that we all do.

What are you working on as part of your internship?
I am currently a software engineering intern in the Prime Technologies team at J.P. Morgan. Under Prime Technologies, I am responsible for inventory management. As an intern, I am working on two projects. For my individual project, I am working on building a java application which I would containerize using Kubernetes and other systems. For my group project, I am working with Natural Language Processing to train a model using Machine Learning algorithms to accurately cluster data.

Why did you choose to be a part of J.P. Morgan?
I chose to be a part of J.P. Morgan because it fosters an entrepreneurial spirit. As a female trying to enter a male-dominated industry, I was delighted by the multitude of female centric-initiatives adopted by J.P. Morgan. In my limited time at the office, I can already tell that this is the type of environment where I would be continually challenged to grow and develop, personally and professionally. I would also get the opportunity to use my expertise for philanthropic causes and help strengthen the communities in which we live in and work at.

First week done! What are your first impressions?
My first week at JPMorgan showed me exactly why this company is deemed as one of the most prestigious banks in the world. During one of our speaker series, I learned the firm’s values, which include 'acting with integrity and responsibility', which the speaker said provided them with the support it requires to constantly overcome any challenge and evolve into the eminent firm that it is today.
From interactions with my team, I could sense the presence of a strong team-oriented culture as my teammates encouraged me to approach them or the senior members of the team anytime, regardless of their hierarchy.

What are you hoping to learn by the end of your internship?
By the end of my internship, I hope to have learned to recognize when it’s appropriate to multitask or focus on one particular project at a time. As an intern, we are not told how to schedule our deadlines. It is up to us to organize our time and complete our deliverables. Additionally, I learned that it is very crucial to ask for and receive feedback to better achieve our intended tasks and learning goals. Overall, by the end of my internship, I hope to gain a clearer view of what it means to work in the corporate world.

What’s your best advice for standing out in the application process?
One way to stand out in the application process would be to stay up-to date on the current events in the industry and at the firm. Follow the company page on social media and subscribe to industry newsletters and online publications. As you read up on the company, write down your questions. Show J.P. Morgan that you have taken the time to think about what they do and how you fit in with their future plans and ambitions. When your personal values align with the company's core values you know you will add value in the long-term.

First week done! What are your first impressions?
Wow, what a week! On my first day I was set up at my desk on the trading floor in the J.P. Morgan office in Paris. There is an incredible ‘buzz’ at all times on a trading floor, is an environment I instantly liked to work in.   

The next day we had the upmost pleasure of hosting our CEO Jamie Dimon along with French President Macron at the Paris office. They were here to officially open the new European Trading Hub for J.P. Morgan. They toured the trading floor to talk to the team and in the afternoon we were invited for drinks with Jamie Dimon. It reminded me what an incredible, global and inclusive organization I have become part of.

What are you working on as part of your internship?
I work in the Markets Division, in the Nordic Sales team, where the key role is to monitor financial markets and communicate between our clients in the Nordic countries and the traders of J.P. Morgan. Every day I focus on a market simulation, preparing an economic market update for the wider team and readying my weekly trading idea to present to my manager and the intern cohort.

What are you hoping to learn by the end of your internship?
I hope I have learned the skills that will give me the best foundation, for a successful career in rates.

Why did you choose to be a part of J.P. Morgan?
I dreamed about joining J.P. Morgan for a long time, before actually getting the offer. I used every opportunity I had, throughout my studies to get to know the people from the team and understand the role I was applying for. In hindsight, I’d say that it was the people from J.P Morgan that ultimately made me chase the opportunity. 

What’s your best advice for standing out in the application process?
Make sure you understand the role you are applying for, and that it is something that fits you! Don’t do it because your friends do it, do yourself the favor of applying for something you actually think suits you! If you apply for a role that you are truly excited about, it will be easy to show your skills and enthusiasm. 

First week done! What are your first impressions?
Before I started my internship, I was very uncertain about what a virtual internship would be like. However, this first week has really exceeded my expectations. I’ve spoken to so many people around the world from interns to Executive Directors and everyone is so welcoming. My worries have completely disappeared and have been replaced with enthusiasm! 

What are you working on as part of your internship?
I am interning within the Digital Platform Services as a product manager. This means that I focus on the production/modification of different digital products based on the interactions I have with clients.

What are you hoping to learn by the end of your internship?
I am hoping to learn more about the services within the digital platform and about the variety of areas within the bank. I also am hoping to brush up on my technical skills and maybe even become a Tableau expert by the end!

Why did you choose to be a part of J.P. Morgan?
I chose to be a part of J.P. Morgan because of the way in which they care about their employees. There are numerous initiatives J.P. Morgan have in place that show the extent to which they are invested in our growth. For example, The Advancing Black Leaders programme which I myself am a part of. J.P. Morgan continue to actively invest in their employees which shows they truly have my best interest at heart.

What’s your best advice for standing out in the application process?
Be yourself. As cliché as that may sound, it’s the best advise anyone could’ve given me. Employers can easily see through ingenuity and that is not what they are looking for. Rather, they want individuals who are unique and can bring something different to the table. There is only one version of you in the world – be that person.