Marketing Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I had a lot of fun in the office

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

    • I was immediately welcomed in by my peers and HR set up a network for other interns to communicate in.

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

    • I had scheduled meetings with my line manager to check on my progress and provide me with continuous feedback.

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

    • Due to the nature of my role in marketing which relied on external relationships, there were periods of varying workload. That said, it is an expected part of the job and I was provided with meaningful auxiliary work.

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

    • I was given sole ownership of a project integral to the forward projections of my business group.

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

    • As of yet, I haven't had to use them. That said, the experiences I had will be extremely useful for applying for other companies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Many activities were arranged within my team, floor and with my peers.

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

    • There was a clear structure to all of our time at Amex

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

    • I spent time with various people from around the business to use their knowledge.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, this was facilitated by the HR team in the beginning too which was great.

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

    • Central london was expensive.

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

    • Lots of bars for after work fun.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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