MB Segment Strategy Intern Review
at PayPal
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
London
Review Submitted: February 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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.
1. Analysis: Look at the weekly Segment performance and compare it the same week in the previous year to catch trends related to product and macro environment.
2. Research: Looked into Segment Definition, Market Size, Vertical Analysis and Competition overview specific to the MB segment for UK, US and DE markets.
3. Support marketing, analytics and sales teams cross-functionally and help execute our segment strategy through both channels.
2. Research: Looked into Segment Definition, Market Size, Vertical Analysis and Competition overview specific to the MB segment for UK, US and DE markets.
3. Support marketing, analytics and sales teams cross-functionally and help execute our segment strategy through both channels.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was and I wasn't. Here's the thing, when you start working at a big company a lot of times, you need to take the initiative to find work and responsibility. A lot of senior members have a lot on their place and would love your help in. I managed to scout for responsibility through networking, shadowing, reaching out, asking for what I want and lending a helping hand all the time. So, yes I think I did end up having enough responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, Here are the following skills my role at PayPal helped me develop/build on.
Communication: PayPal has a very friendly environment across offices and during my time at PayPal I learnt how to navigate my way through tough work related conversations, social interactions and in a community setting. I have come out more confident person.
SQL: Even though my role didn't require SQL, I requested to one of the analysts in my team to help me learn and develop on the skill.
Agility: Work experience makes you agile, atleast I became agile during my internship. I learnt how to stay productive and motivated at all times during the work ex.
Communication: PayPal has a very friendly environment across offices and during my time at PayPal I learnt how to navigate my way through tough work related conversations, social interactions and in a community setting. I have come out more confident person.
SQL: Even though my role didn't require SQL, I requested to one of the analysts in my team to help me learn and develop on the skill.
Agility: Work experience makes you agile, atleast I became agile during my internship. I learnt how to stay productive and motivated at all times during the work ex.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A great deal. I had a wonderful team who were open to having a lot of conversations with me and happy to jump in and help me in things I get stuck on.
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?
Really great! Very friendly, equally professional and open to conversations.
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 it thoroughly. I had a wonderful cohort of interns and we got along well. PayPal hosted a range of events throughout the year of supreme quality. The FUN level me was 100/100.
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 PayPal
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PayPal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PayPal
Don't stop the Grind. These opportunities are hard to come by so make the most of it. Don't shy away from asking for work, meeting people and participating in the company overall. Ask questions, network and try to get involved in everything - you've got nothing to lose.
