Technology Intern Review

by American Express

Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Great company culture and HR team made sure we were happy. Having a virtual internship meant fewer social events but we had continuous catchups and calls to make sure we were feeling happy with Amex.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Interns were generally treated as full-time employees, except access rights to internal applications. We had a chance to talk to colleagues including SVPs, and present our product to senior colleagues.

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

    • Good guidance. We were 7 interns in the team but we had 2 graduates (easily approachable and knowledgeable), various managers who helped us get in contact with knowledgeable people on internal tools, and more experienced engineers who we could contact as if we were part of the team.

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

    • This was very much up to us interns. As it was a virtual experience it was difficult to constantly find work but we had a busy 9-5 day, with occasional work after 5.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were working on a Proof of Concept project so we did not have any direct responsibility, but we were told this would be moved to production so we had a clear goal.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Excellent. Colleagues were all willing to help with even little issues (like setting up your computer), and senior colleagues were happy to speak with us.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • We had technical training in the form of online courses, and we received various 1-hour tutorials on different technologies. Most development was on soft skills and teamwork, which was great.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The happy company culture made it easy to make friends.

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

    • Virtual internship

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • virtual internship

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Virtual internship

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2020

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