Financial Analyst Review

by American Express

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

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

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

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

    • Most of the time I was comfortably busy but, especially towards the beginning and end, there were times when I did not have enough to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I really felt the work I was doing was contributing to a significant company strategic decision.

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

    • My increased knowledge of excel will be very useful in future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was excellent. Everyone is very friendly and willing to talk, whether that's through a formally arranged meeting or just standing in the kitchen. The atmosphere in my team and group of interns overall was also great.

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

    • The internship was for the most part very well organised. We had weekly speaker series events organised for us as well as several social activities. At the beginning I could have done with a bit more guidance when I first came into the office after the induction days.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested a huge amount of time and energy. I had twice weekly meetings with my Vice President and sat next to my manager who answered any questions I had. Other members of the team were also more than willing to help as were any other employees who I reached out to.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would seriously consider taking a job with Amex if I was lucky enough to be offered it. There are opportunities to work throughout finance and an excellent job trajectory. The work like balance is very good and the people are great to work with. There are also opportunities to do e.g. accounting qualifications.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was a good social scene. A group of interns have lunch together basically every day and we also socialise after work almost every week.

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

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Financial Management, Management Consulting

London

August 2016

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