Operations Intern Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very enjoyable. I worked in the Brighton office and as I do not live there, it was a great place to spend my summer. Amex put those of us needing summer accommodation in contact with each other and we shared a house which was great as we didn't feel isolated at all. The internship offered me lots of new opportunities to interact with senior management as well as my peers and the work that I was doing actually made a contribution to a real project.

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

    • I felt very valued whilst at Amex, the senior staff that I worked with were very accommodating and I found it very easy to approach them and ask for help if I needed it. I was always made to feel like I was doing a really good job, and was encouraged by my leaders and also my team.

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

    • The support from my manager was great- both in terms of the work that I was doing and also in terms of future career goals.

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

    • To start with getting to grips with a whole new world was a bit daunting. But I picked it up after a couple of weeks and found myself busy (but never having to stay very late at night!) which was great. If I had a late phonecall with the US one evening, I was allowed to come in at 10 instead of 9 which was really great.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility for the work that I was doing. What was most important is that it was my responsibility to work out how to get what I needed from who I needed.

    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 were invaluable. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me more perceptive, more able to interact with individuals other than my peers and also developed my presentation, IT and time management skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly within my team and there were always chocolates/ biscuits being bought in for us all. All my team were really nice to me and always offered me encouragement and help when I needed it.

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

    • It was really well organised- there were events weekly for team building with the other interns which involved travelling to London and we participated in treasure hunts, conference calls (where we were given book vouchers), drinks and canapes, and bowling. They were all great fun. Also we were really well supported in our teams with a buddy.

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

    • Amex were really good at ensuring that we got everything we needed. Whilst I was only there for 10 weeks, I met other graduates who had alot of training and development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Amex have offered me a job on their grad scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, it was great fun. 4 of us also lived together so it was easy to do things like organise nights out. We always met for lunch and I have made some wonderful friends!

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

    • Brighton is an expensive place to live, which is where I chose to be over summer to be closer to the office. However, just outside of Brighton is cheaper.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was Brighton!

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

    • These are the kinds of things you look for yourself, and there is always tonnes going on in Brighton, especially over the summer.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

October 2012

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