Marketing Summer Internship Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship - from the first day the working environment was so welcoming, I was given a project to take ownership of and there were lots of fun intern events put on by recruitment to enjoy.

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

    • On the whole, I felt really valued by my colleagues, particularly my close team who always treated me like a fellow team ember and not just a temporary intern. On occasion some colleagues were not that responsive to me asking for help or just to meet, but generally I think this was because of business not because I was an intern. On the whole, I felt very valued by the whole business.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Although my manage had never carried out before the work that my project centered around, she offered me as much support as possible and was always there to answer my questions. It was also great to be given a buddy (a grad who had done the internship) who was always there to chat more informally about my thoughts on the internship and offer guidance.

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

    • When you are just managing one project there will always be really busy and more quiet periods. Mid-way through the summer I had a lull in work, but there is always enough work that you can help other team members out with and as soon as I asked for more work I was busy again and enjoying working on something different to my main project.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility which is one of the best things about this internship. I had a big project to do - to create and deploy 6 trigger emails with a sizeable budget. I was able to take complete ownership of this project which added a lot of value to the business and made the internship very rewarding.

    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 degree is English with Education so in terms of relevant academic knowledge not much was gained as expected. However did gain important life skills such as networking (which is highly encouraged at amex), presenting, time management and a strong work ethic.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic atmosphere - everyone is so welcoming and it is very social in terms of term drinks and lunches often.

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

    • Very well organized - I got a buddy months before to chat to, had a welcome phone call and chat with my line manager before I started. They also place you on a project that they think is best suited to you based off your CV and performance at the assessment centre which is great. And on the first induction day they make the structure of the internship very clear.

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

    • They invested a lot - we had excel training and a presentation workshop, and you have a line manager who dedicates so much time to your development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Extremely appealing - I worked hard and have been offered the grad job which I am thrilled with.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely - one of the best things about the internship is having a huge intern cohort. It made it so fun to socialize at lunch and at the events and go through everything together. There were also a lot of team drinks and lunches.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living is obviously very expensive in London and socialising as well, but you do get discounts on pubs and restaurants in Victoria.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good because it's London!

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

    • The volunteering opportunities are fantastic in Amex, as well as their colleague networks.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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