First Foundry Analyst, Global Consumer Services Tech Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at American Express. The work environment was really laid back and casual; not your corporate suit and tie as most people would expect. The work ethic here was really nice as well, I was given a lot of freedom where choosing work was concerned and I wasn't micro-managed which really allowed me to thrive and learn a lot.

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

    • The work environment was really friendly, and there was constant and clear communicate between myself and other members on a team. I really felt valued on the project I worked on and it was nice to be assigned a meaningful project whereas some other companies will just give interns 'busy work'.

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

    • The support was fantastic. We had weekly feedback reviews which our recruitment team spent a lot of time reading over and trying to arrange everything that we asked for. Everyone was very approachable and always willing to help, with any issues no matter how small.

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

    • I always had lots of work to do, however the work/life balance is managed very well here. While I had a lot of work it was easy to make the switch between work and play on a daily basis. The support given by my team and recruitment managers really made a big difference in this aspect.

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

    • I was in a team with two other interns. While there was oversight and management we were very much left to our own devices to develop the application as we saw fit.

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

    • I learned invaluable skills on my internship. Mainly technology based in new technologies, but also my overall confidence, presentation skills, networking and meeting new people.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was very relaxed. The work environment was very open and encouraged communication. Campus also setup a number of cool and fun events to lighten the mood such as a Wii tennis tournament and paper plane competitions.

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

    • The organisation of the placement was brilliant. There was frequent and clear communication throughout and my placement leaders and recruitment team were always available to answer any questions.

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

    • The company invested a lot of time in helping me to develop my skills and learning new technologies.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not sure on my final decision yet but I'd love to work for AMEX.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Myself and fellow interns/grads got on really well and there were constant social events going on which were loads of fun.

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

    • Brighton as an area is quite expensive, with some prices being similar to London, but if you are careful you can still get cheap deals.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was quite good, however not as good as other places I have lived/visited such as Southampton where I go to University.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some opportunities outside of work, but not very many.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

South East

August 2016

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