Financial Analyst Review

by American Express

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my time at American Express and there was never a dull moment.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very welcomed and encouraged; I wasn't given work for the sake of it, I had real tasks and responsibilities.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was fantastic and put in a lot of time with me initially for my training and maintained this throughout the full duration of the internship, always offering more time if I needed. Other senior staff in the team were similarly generous with their time and input.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It was quite a cyclical department in terms of workload, so it got very busy 5-10 days of the month and fairly relaxed for the remainder. I would say it was an average workload, with opportunity to create more work for yourself and use initiative.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a very wide-scoping project that no one had previously looked into, and also tasked with reporting financial analysis twice a month to the executive office in NYC.

    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 many professional skills i.e. networking, professional manner etc. And also technical skills with Excel and TM1. My analytical skills greatly improved and I really gained insight into how to read data and highlight the key variances and drivers on a large, global scale.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very friendly and relaxed, everyone was really approachable but still efficient when it came to meeting deadlines. I was in a big team but everyone seemed to mix and get on well.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • All the events were arranged with plenty of notice and never needed time alterations or postponing. The onboarding process and training was also very efficient and the general direction given to me as an intern was clear.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Heavily - I did not feel like an intern, I felt like a permanent employee that American Express were investing in for a long time.

    5/5

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

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Highly appealing, it is a great company to work for and all the employees say so.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were quite a few events at the start of the internship and at the end, the rest we needed to arrange ourselves.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Expensive, being an exclusive area of central London.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Abundant, busy and varied, so much choice and very safe overall.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, a few sports clubs as well as one Finance Team Sports Day in Hyde Park.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

August 2016


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