Software Engineer Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Great internship; a brilliant opportunity to put theory into practice. I learnt a lot about developing enterprise applications and built a solid network. American Express has a really good company culture and are great to work for.

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

    • Throughout the internship I felt valued by my colleagues. I was given real responsibility and addressed as a real employee.

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

    • Everyone is willing to help however they can. Also if you have any innovative ideas, senior management are willing to listen and develop it. In regards to problems, if I ever had any, my manager will be quick to eliminate it

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

    • Everyday was a busy day and a great learning opportunity.

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

    • I was given full, real responsibility to develop an enterprise application from day 1.

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

    • Throughout the internship not only did I develop my technical skills, such as programming but also soft skills such as networking and team working skills. All of these skills will be necessary for my final year at university!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere throughout the company.

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

    • My internship was very well organised. Everything went very smoothly - from the initial interview to the final day of the internship.

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

    • The company values a lot about personal development. Were we often given feedback and set goals for ourselves to improve on and the company would help in doing so.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • My internship experience has definitely encouraged me to join full time after I graduate!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The management did a great job of settling in the interns. There was a strong balance between work and play!

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Brighton has a good nightlife

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a lot of opportunity to play sports or attend activities within your colleagues and even the society.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2015

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