Software Engineering Intern Review

Item: Software Engineering Intern at American Express
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at American Express

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

Burgess Hill

Review Submitted: July 2026

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - 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 a software engineering intern, and I am working on a project with another intern for this internship which we have to present, so on a day-to-day basis we are working together on completing achievable sub tasks to complete our project in time for the presentation.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I was. I have been asked to host stand up meetings, and to attend daily stand-ups with the rest of the team.

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?

Yes. I have learnt skills in programming, cybersecurity, hardware architecture, chip card technology, presentational skillls, communication skills, etc.

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 lot of guidance from buddy meetings, to talks with hiring leader, and coffee chats with others too.

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 and atmosphere is great, I enjoy the fact that creativity is encouraged and we are encouraged to step up to take more responsibilites and opportunities. Everyone is welcoming and willing to help.