Summer Analyst Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed working at Amex for the summer, I learnt so much and had a great time. I loved that they focused on how I could grow and develop to become successful in the workplace and beyond.

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

    • I felt very valued and was included in both design and implementation decisions from day 1. Whenever I spoke during a meeting, the rest of the team listened and didn't dismiss what I had to say.

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

    • The support from the internship team was second to none! Scott, the technology internship program manager, in particular was available basically 24/7 to assist us if we had an issue in or out of work. My project supervisor was very helpful if I needed guidance on what to do.

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

    • I found that there was an excellent balance of business, I never felt bored nor did I feel overworked.

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

    • I was given a decent amount of responsibility, comparable to previous internships. I felt my opinion really mattered in Amex, however.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt tons over the summer at Amex, not just technology wise, but also in terms of personal development, both of which are very important to me and the latter usually is forgotten about by the majority of companies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Work-orientated but also lively.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We had pre-joining interviews which allowed the internship team to individually place us in teams which matched our skills and interests. After that, we had over the phone meetings with our managers to make sure the team was a good fit for us and that we wouldn't be starting blind.

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

    • Numerous events were hosted specifically just for interns, including the Executive Speaker Series and Roundtables, which included talks from the CEO and the upper management. The community day was also a big highlight! It was great to give back to the community and bond with interns from other disciplines/parts of the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do well, and prove your skills and abilities during the internship, you should get offered a job at the end of it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living wasn't too bad. Rent is fairly expensive however.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife seemed great, I'm more a fan of pubs though and they were aplenty!

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

    • Yes, there were lots of events, sports in particular. I was never bored outside of work!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2015

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