Junior Software Engineer Review
at American Express
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role involve stand up meetings every day, early on the day. A lot of team meetings and discussion to consolidate ideas and to plan the appropriate steps to complete our respective roles. Build software application using an agile software approach, which was very open for creativity. Most days also had guest speakers in the more senior positions give talks and other social/networking events, e.g. buddy meetings and network meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was definitely given a lot of responsibilities but also the support system at AMEX always alleviated the stress of the responsibilities so that I felt more enabled and excited. Moreover, I would say just the right amount of responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have most definitely learnt a lot from this experience, sharpened my technical skills. Before, I would say I was intermediary in programming practical applications but now I can say I am confident in my abilities. Hearing for the more senior leaders from AMEX, also taught important lessons of having a meaningful and fulfil career alongside other aspects of life such as maintain a good work life balance schedule. Everyday enable ample opportunities to grow.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
So much support and guidance. I was set up with an intern team and also actual engineers with years & years of experience. Not to mention, everyone outside the team were amazing and always willing to help, so a huge network of support. Even senior leaders within the company were willing to sit and talk. On top of that, there were buddy groups were we could discuss things outside of just work. So yeah, enormous support.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company atmosphere is great, everyone is always cheerful and kind. So there is always someone to talk to and someone to guide and support you. Most importantly, everyone is welcoming so even when you are new, its so easy to fit in and feel like you have been at the company for so long. There always something to do during the day outside of just work during your break or short coffee breaks, phenomenal.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
i enjoyed my internship so much, words cant even describe how happy I am to be apart of 2023 internship cohort at AMEX. It was nothing short amazing, everyday was a day to remember and more than anything, you make long lasting friends that also share more or less the same journey as I.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at American Express
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend American Express to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to American Express
It might seem daunting at first, it is a big company with a lot of applicants but they are very selective of who they select. Its more than just what skills you have, it is also about how well you can integrate into the company and most importantly how enthusiastic you are about working for the company and the specific role you applied to. So definitely show your excitement to work in your specified role.
