Finance Intern Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at American Express. The culture is very open and collaborative and there are strong values placed on a teamwork ethic, sharing knowledge and on personal development. I really would advice someone to apply for Amex as it is an invaluable opportunity at the start of my career.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues as they were willing to take time out of their schedules to help me and were also appreciative of the hard work I put in. I genuinely loved working with my team as I could learn a lot and also had multiple opportunities to share my findings with them.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues as they were willing to take time out of their schedules to help me and were also appreciative of the hard work I put in. I genuinely loved working with my team as I could learn a lot and also had multiple opportunities to share my findings with them. Substantial guidance was provided to me by my manager

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

    • I was quite preoccupied with my project work on a daily basis and as such I was able to develop many skills.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility - I worked on a project which would have significant implications for the company and its business too.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed were extremely practical, as I developed my analytical, communication and organisational skills too.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was very open and collaborative and everyone was friendly.

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

    • There was a very good structure in the overall work placement across the 10 week program. There were a wide range of activities and learning opportunities.

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

    • I felt the company invested in me as they gave me a lot of opportunities for personal training and development too.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The future employment prospects are very attractive as there are many opportunities for rotation amongst teams and across countries

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was very enjoyable amongst all colleagues and fellow interns

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

    • London is a fairly pricey city however there are still a lot of opportunities to socialise.

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

    • The nightlife was incredible

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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