Marketing Intern Review

by American Express

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at AmEx, it was by far the best job I've had in my career. Everything from the team I worked with, to the tasks I did, to the events organised by HR were really brilliant.

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

    • 'Like Family' is going a little far, it was an internship after all. However, I did feel very highly valued.

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

    • All AmEx interns are assigned a 'Buddy' for the duration of their internship and that was a really fantastic support system. Additionally, everyone I interacted with personally was more than happy to give advice and support whenever needed.

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

    • I was given a variety of projects to work on which meant that my time was well filled with a great mixture of tasks.

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

    • I was given full responsibility for my specific areas of the campaigns, but wasn't involved in other areas.

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

    • This has stood me in great stead for the rest of my career, and I've definitely developed skills that can be transferred back to University.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a great atmosphere in the office, everyone works hard but there is always time for a quick chat. Casual Friday's is also a bonus!

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

    • From before the start date til the end of it, the internship was set up brilliantly.

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

    • We had a 2 day induction at the start of our internships where we received Excel training, presentation training and various other useful workshops.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Will find out in 2 weeks time.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had great weekly events organised by the Campus Team, so the social scene amoungst the interns was lots of fun. Additionally, there were lots of opportunities to socialise with fellow colleagues outside of work.

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

    • London is a very expensive city, especially if you're having to live away from home.

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

    • Lots of great bars in the area, and the rest of London very accessible.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Other teams had many more opportunities than my own.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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