Technology Intern Review
by American Express
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Rating
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The Role
5.0
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The Company
4.7
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The Culture
4.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Best internship I have ever done. The team of people who run the program take really good care of their interns and grads. The work we do is relevant to the business, and we are encouraged to also research and learn about any technologies we're interested in.
Very much so. I was given work to do as an intern that other colleagues were doing as grads and full time employees.
Support and guidance by American Express employees was impeccable, My manager was very experienced in technology and management- so she was a great role model for me. The support wasn't restricted to my team though, it was present all around the company. From the employees that run the intern and grad program, through to VP's, Directors and Managers on other teams. Everyone was there to help.
Busy, but not too busy. I never felt totally overwhelmed, but always had enough work to feel like I was contributing to the business.
I was given responsibility in the sense that I was trusted to take on work and deliver it in the right time frame.
I had the opportunity to learn multiple new languages, which helps my degree to no end.
The Company
Great! Everyone was always helpful when I had any questions, and my colleagues always said hello when I bumped into them while getting a cup of tea.
Very organised. We had our placement roles a month before starting, so plenty of time to prepare.
A lot more than expected. We had "lunch and learns" about 3 or 4 times a week, where we discussed upcoming technologies. Anything that us interns asked for, in regards to personal development was delivered.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Great, I've accepted a graduate offer for next September.
The Culture
Excellent, we would go out in Brighton on a weekly basis for a drink. We also did more casual social activities like cinema trips, escape rooms, going out for dinner, days down the beach, shopping, tech talks, trips to London, the zoo and so much more. Not sure how we fit it all into 10 weeks!!
Pretty pricey. Brighton is expensive, not as bad as London though so thats a pulse. Burgess Hill (where the office is) has a couple of cheap pubs. The Block and Gasket does £2.5 pints of Aspell. There are loads of places that do discount for Amex employees too.
The best!!
Loads, we were always doing something. The interns and grads are a sociable bunch of people.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Information Technology
South East
August 2016
