CSBS Intern Review
at American Express
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Management
Brighton
Review Submitted: August 2022
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.
A project analyst in Commercial and Merchant Servicing working on a project to improve merchant communications.
This includes meeting with a variety of stakeholders for the project, organizing information, and presenting recommendations to leaders.
This includes meeting with a variety of stakeholders for the project, organizing information, and presenting recommendations to leaders.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
We were given lots of responsibility in our roles. I was in charge of running a project and communicating with stakeholders, including VP's.
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?
Improved both written and verbal communication.
Worked on presentation and excel skills.
Gained confidence in working in a corporate environment.
Worked on presentation and excel skills.
Gained confidence in working in a corporate environment.
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?
I received a large amount of support from a variety of teams over the internship. I had weekly meetings with a member of the colleague development team, a graduate buddy, and weekly meetings with my line manager.
There was a lot of support through all stages of the internship.
There was a lot of support through all stages of the internship.
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 culture is very inclusive and supportive. I was honestly surprised by how nice everyone in the office was.
The culture and general atmosphere creates a brilliant work environment making AmEx a really nice place to work.
The culture and general atmosphere creates a brilliant work environment making AmEx a really nice place to work.
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 really enjoyed my internship, from both a colleague development and a specific team point of view.
My project really suited my interests and gave me a lot of responsibility, allowing me to gain a real understanding to the department.
There were a range of opportunities set up by the colleague development team from meetings with Senior VP's to a range of fun social events.
My project really suited my interests and gave me a lot of responsibility, allowing me to gain a real understanding to the department.
There were a range of opportunities set up by the colleague development team from meetings with Senior VP's to a range of fun social events.
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
One thing I have noticed at AmEx is that they are very people centered. When applying I would honestly just say to be yourself and let your personality shine through. Demonstrating confidence and personality will help the hiring leaders see if you are a good fit for the company.
