Financial Analyst Review

by American Express

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at American Express. There was a great atmosphere, which you wouldn't always expect in a such a global corporation. I would recommend it to any undergraduate who is keen to work for a company that really does care about their employees.

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

    • I felt my team really appreciated the work I did for them. On many occasions members of my team would praise me for my work.

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

    • My team were always willing to offer a hand even if they were really busy. I really appreciated this because I always knew I could go to one of them if I had a problem.

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

    • I had the perfect balance at American Express. They pushed me to achieve results on my project but never was I given an overload of work.

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

    • My project was such that I was pretty much in control of what I did and when I did. My team trusted that I would get my work done and more than happy to leave me to it.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Working at American Express has without a doubt given me a valuable insight into working for a global firm. My excel skills have dramatically improved. It has really helped develop my communication and presentation skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I got on well with my team and there was a great atmosphere amongst us.

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

    • The internship was very well organised by HR. They arranged numerous events for the interns such as meetings with senior members at AMerican Express.

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

    • On our first day we had an excel training course, which was very useful and a lot of what was learnt was used over the internship.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • American Express is a company which would always rather promote from within. Interns have a good chance of getting a graduate role if they do well and impress.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a great social scene with the other interns. This was mainly done to the various events arranged by HR, such as intern drinks, going to the London eye, a treasure hunt, etc.

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

    • It was relatively cheap

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

    • It had a great night life!

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

    • There was always something to do outside of work, for example one week we all went Clay Pigeon shooting.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2012

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