GSBS Intern Review

Item: GSBS Intern at American Express
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at American Express

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations

Brighton

Review Submitted: July 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /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

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - 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.

Individual 10 week project with full ownership. Also skills workshops, overviews and networking opportunities. Final presentations on project and development.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, full ownership of approach and delivery of individual project. Free to manage your own time and networking schedule.

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?

Excel skills, presentation skills, corporate etiquette and developed communication skills. Developed analytical skills and strategic thinking.

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?

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?

Real project that will be implemented and used by the business. Real presentations to VPs and stakeholders.

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?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Brilliant work-life balance; free food in the office; hybrid working model so only have to be in the office three days a week; super supportive team that really focus on your development.

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?

4/5

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?

Really enjoyed my internship, real pressure and workload but with so much support and a brilliant work-life balance. Very social and development focused.