Software engineering Review
at American Express
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
Brighton
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Day to day involves standup, working in a team and learning everyday! It is usually tackling tickets you are working on during a sprint. You get to learn about a lot of the other teams around you which is super useful as you get to understand how your work fits in with other people's work. As a whole it is a very welcoming and friendly environment where collaboration is highly encouraged. 10 out of 10
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was daunting at first. This had been my first experience working at a company and so seeing how many different teams there are and how it all fit together was definitely a lot. However, everyone is really nice and people are so happy to talk to you for a coffee chat. Using this has helped me definitely understand the business and potential roles available. From learning about career journeys to how I can progress my career, it has developed my knowledge a lot.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I had previously never worked on the tech stack I have been working on now. I decided to work on the backend even though I had barely any experience but my team allowed me to challenge myself. I have been able to learn java using a springboot format as well as working with node. These skills have been invaluable to me as I get to see how it works on such a large scale basis.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I loved it, everyone was friends and welcoming. You can have a coffee chat with anyone and people do make time for you, even if you are an intern. People are chill and relaxed so there is no harsh deadline for coming in or leaving the office and people are encouraged to take breaks, focus on their health as they understand we are all human. There is a big push to develop each other to grow better
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I did enjoy the insight. It showed me how I would be as a full time employee and how I would navigate such an environment. I loved seeing how the team works and being embedded within the team rather than being seen as an 'intern'. I was given real responsibilities and tasks that did develp my skills professionally as well as the chance to present to senior leadership which demonstrates the importance of recognising people's achievements.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at American Express
5/5
Would you recommend American Express to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to American Express
I would say be your authentic self. They recognise that you are human and as such be genuine, thoughtful and stay true to yourself. They emphasise people skills a lot as technical skills can be learnt but soft skills are harder to come by. Therefore, make sure your technical skills are sharp of course but also practise the behavioural part of the interview. If they see potential then they would want you so put your best foot forward.
