Summer Technology Intern Review

Item: Summer Technology Intern at American Express
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at American Express

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

Burgess Hill

Review Submitted: July 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role

4.8/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I am working with a team of interns on a summer project working as a front end engineer learning how to use React and Redux.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a high amount of responsibility creating the designs and implementing a web app that acts as a proof of concept for a future project within Amex.

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 developed my skills as a front end engineer learning how to design and program for a web app.

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

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I have received a high amount of support from both the campus team and the team I am working within. I was assigned a previous graduate who acted as my buddy as well as a dedicated buddy within my team.

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?

Amex has a great work atmosphere where everybody is willing to talk to you and help you develop your skills. There a numerous opportunities for networking and socialising with the team.