Financial Analyst Review

From initial offer through to the final day of the programme, the internship was extremely well structured and communicated. Students are allocated their own team, buddy and individual project within the division they have applied from day one; real work which can have a real impact. For me, I really enjoyed the responsibility of my project, in a professional team you learn quickly. From the perspective of a student, the breadth of immediate training and the potential qualifications on offer further down the line is really exciting.

Feedback is always on offer for those who pursue it, hard work is often rewarded in the company in many forms (e.g. Company credit recognition). The company has a culture of praising strong performance which made the work enjoyable.

My managers bestowed real responsibility and trust upon me with my project. As I adapted to the company my buddy, team and manager were always available if I had a question or query which really supported my development. The benefit of having an impactful project at Amex is that the managers want you to succeed for the team. The same can be said around the office, everybody I spoke to was supportive and immensely friendly which allowed for immediate solutions to problems.

The amount of work a student will receive is dependent upon the requirements of their project and the nature of their work. The 10 weeks flew by as I always had deadlines and work to be pushing on with; offering to help across the team if you are free is immensely appreciated. The great thing about the Amex culture is that hard work is praised and senior staff often recognise and reward the team at the end of a piece of work, arranging team social activities and events.

My project had immense repercussions for the business, creating a proposition which will directly impact the business over the coming years, ultimately leading to an engaging and one of a kind 10 weeks. The level of your responsibility as an intern is dependent upon your project. One can always reach out for fresh responsibility and management support you to obtain your goals.

The skills which an intern learns are invaluable, quintessential to any analyst level role upon graduation. Amex teaches time management and a work ethic which will help with any further study.

My team has a reputation for hard work which meant that there was few distractions. Each team across the office has its own personality which means there is an exciting diversity of roles and personalities to explore during your time at Amex.

The structure of the internship was immaculate, HR did a fantastic job communicating with the interns long before the start date and everything was well planned and communicated in advance.

The standard training for the students was very good, the company actively sought and implemented feedback for additional training. For long term employees the training is available for those who seek it alongside a fantastic roster of potential professional qualification sponsorship.

The company offers an exciting level of development for employment, staff are actively encouraged to move across teams to challenge themselves within a new environment every 1.5-2.5 years. There is great support for future qualifications.

Within my immediate team there was a fantastic work/life balance. Management often treated the team to new experiences. HR arranged a great selection of events for all the interns to bring everyone together during the 10 Weeks. The breadth of interns and divisions meant that I found a group of friend I really enjoyed being with.

Working in central London, living/travel costs are high. Working from home could support this.

Working close to Victoria, central London offers many things to do and access.

During my internship I was involved with a couple of charity events in local parks to help the community. Any member of staff is welcome to arrange an event and staff will rally behind you.