Growth Intern Review

I’m a Growth Marketing Intern at Sage, supporting projects across HR. My role involves analysing data to find growth opportunities, helping shape go-to-market strategies, and creating tools for sales and marketing teams. On a typical day, I might be mapping customer journeys, researching competitors, or building messaging frameworks. I work closely with teams across product, sales, and marketing to help drive adoption, improve retention, and support commercial decision-making

Yes, I was trusted with a good amount of responsibility from early on. I led parts of strategic projects like win/loss analysis, competitor research, and market modelling. I also created messaging frameworks and sales enablement tools that were used across various teams. It definitely didn’t feel like a ‘shadowing’ placement, I was actively contributing

Absolutely. I’ve developed my strategic thinking by working on real go-to-market launches and learned how to translate data into meaningful insights. I’ve also strengthened my communication skills through cross-functional collaboration with loyalty, sales, and marketing teams. On top of that, I’ve picked up practical tools like Power BI, improved how I structure messaging, and gained confidence in presenting ideas to different stakeholders. It’s been a big step up from classroom learning to real world impact

I had the best mix of support and freedom. My managers didn’t micromanage me, but they always had my back when I needed guidance too. I could ask anything, like no question was ever too small and they really cared about my growth. Even outside my team, people were down to help or just talk things through. It felt like I was treated as part of the team, not “just the intern,” which made all the difference

The culture at Sage was honestly one of my favourite parts. It’s supportive and people genuinely want you to do well. I never felt like “just the intern” like my ideas were taken seriously, and everyone was super approachable, even senior leaders. The vibe is collaborative but relaxed, and there’s space to learn without pressure

Honestly? I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t just busywork, like I actually got to do real projects and see my work go live. The team were lovely, the vibes were good, and I felt like I was learning and contributing at the same time. Of course there were some “what is going on” days, but overall, I’d 100% do it again. It’s made me way more confident in what I want next

Yes