Data Architect Review

by American Express

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was great. There's a tonne of opportunity if you're willing to grab it and everybody is exceptionally kind and willing to give their time.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I hear almost every day that my work is valuable to the team and that I'm making a real contribution to their success.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Regularly scheduled catch ups with my leaders, but seeing as it's all very open plan here and all of my team is within 4 steps of my desk, if I raise my voice they can hear me. Amazing contact with leadership, Even my VP will come over for a chat.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Fluctuates depending on how often you put your hand up. I seek out work, so I've been inundated. Very occasionally I've been stick for something to do, but that's been because I'm waiting for someone to come back to me rather than literally not having anything to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I've been in charge of an application they're GOT to use next week. I've been given loads of responsibility, but at the same time there's a blameless culture - I know that if it goes wrong, the team will support me and the project

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • This placement has made me change my mind about which modules to study in my third year and has given me an idea for my final year project. Everything I've learnt has been relevant.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Incredibly well organised. Not a prescriptive program, they adapt the program to what that intake of interns are interested in.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Been offered tonnes of support if I come back, plus given loads of things to check out and research, Main thing they've invested though is time, they've spent so much time with me.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • All out together at least once a week, though often more like living out of each other's pockets

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Brighton's expensive

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Pretty good, every night of the week

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • You literally can't take part in everything - there's too much

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

South East

August 2016


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