Absolute Internship

Program Reviews

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Nicolas
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome growing experience

I had a fantastic time working an internship in Japan. The program I was a part of helped me not only grow professionally but more importantly personally and culturally. I had never been to Asia before but with the help from the program and activities they planned, I felt comfortable broadening my horizons and trying new things! Because of this program, I would most definitely go back to Japan and take friends and family with me to show them around. I cannot recommend this program enough and urge anyone interested to push themselves to partake in it!

Pros
  • Cultural activities
  • Help get you acclimated
  • Very friendly and always there to help
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Matthew
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Absolute Internship Japan

Overall good experience. Learned a lot and experienced a lot. Very unique experience going around japan on my own and seeing a different part of the world.

Met a lot of cool people here in Japan such as my coworkers and my manager and boss.

Learned a lot about Japanese business law including taxes and international trade. Worked on international documents for the company I worked at as well.

Ate a lot of really good food from several different places. Also drank a lot because I'm not 21 yet.

Pros
  • Learned a lot
  • Experienced a lot
  • Ate a lot
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Alexandra
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Please take me back!

The people in my internship were absolutely amazing! I'm so grateful for the friendships I've made there. They made traveling solo all that much better! My internship was really amazing, and I got to learn so much from the lawyers in my company. My only regret is not staying longer than 4 weeks. Absolute was really helpful and it actually changed my life! I recommend to anyone considering going abroad as a college student! It made me question everything I know, and left me with a desire to return

Pros
  • life-changing
  • new perspective
  • diverse culture
Cons
  • expensive
  • internship wasn't actually 4 weeks
  • excursions could've been better
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Sara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Madrid intern

I have been working for 8 weeks as intern at OUTER Spain in Madrid, Spain. Under the guidance of my awesome boss Pilar, I had the opportunity to learn more about Communication and Marketing. We have been woking together for the World Corporate Golf Challenge, which is one the most established global B2B golf tournament in the world, open to top level executives who are passionated about golf. I have been given my contribution as for editing texts, preparing and sending interviews for the 2022 Final Magazine. I successfully achieved my internship’s goals in terms of planning and implementing the company’s social media strategy in order to increase awareness in light of the 2022 World Final. During those weeks I have been constantly working alongside copywriters and designers to ensure content was informative and appealing. Additionally, I have been learning how to analyse current social media trends and provide constructive feedbacks both qualitatively and quantitatively.

A huge thank you goes to OUTER Spain, my boss Pilar de la Puente and the rest of the Communication&Marketing department for the internship opportunity and for teaching me about communication and marketing practises over the summer. Lastly, an immense thank you goes to Absolute Internship, specifically to Sabrina Starke, Melissa Rodriguez, Virginia Alomar Lopez and Erin Bouwma for finding me a placement and for making my international experience possible and so memorable.

Pros
  • Work experience
  • Abroad experience
  • New people from around the world
Cons
  • Costly
  • 8 weeks could be too little
  • Work culture
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Ellen
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Valuable experience and memories for life!

I completed my internship with Absolute in August this year in Lisbon. This was an amazing month- some of my highlights included the weekend trip, organised events and making new friends for life. Morgan our co-ordinator was super helpful and made sure to run plans by us first.
Some points that need improved for the future is more through and frequent communication through the placement process and clearer communication about accommodation conditions/expectations.
Through my marketing internship and time in Lisbon I have gained skills and memories for life and would definitely recommend the experience.

Pros
  • Organised events & weekend trip
  • City orientation
  • Super easy to make friends
Cons
  • More frequent pre-departure communication
  • Delayed placement process
  • Communication about accomodation
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Micheal
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer in Lisbon

Had a lovely experience interning abroad in Lisbon. I got placed with a great company that met most of my requirements and expectations. It was a very enjoyable 2 months both in and out of the workplace where I got to meet other great students from across the world, create networks and explore the beautiful city of Lisbon. Absolute Internship (AI) also provided me with a lot of assistance through their staff who were constantly available. If you haven't had the experience of working abroad, I highly recommend AI.

Pros
  • Community
  • Tourism
  • Work
Cons
  • Weather
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Jemma
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer in Lisbon

Having experience on your CV is something that nearly every employer is looking forward when a graduate comes out of uni, but having a year off in between the years at uni for me wasn’t as easy or accessible to do. I decided I needed to get some experience this summer and I knew I wanted to do something aboard! Funnily enough I discovered the Absolute internship program via TiKTok and then proceeded to do the research and apply. I got an interview very quickly that suited me perfectly. Once accepted I told the team what I was looking for in an internship and that’s exactly what I got. I got all the help and information I needed to prepare for interviews with potential host internships. I choose to go to Lisbon this summer for a month and I’m very glad I did. This was probably one of the best summers I have ever had. Not only was my internship interesting and given me ideas in the future about what I would and wouldn’t like to do, but the friends and memories I made out there will last a life time. This is a perfect way to do an internship if you love to travel and make new friends.

Pros
  • Gained experience in the sector of employment I am interested in.
  • Made new friends from all over the place.
  • Explored a new country
Cons
  • Cost of living, your internship is not paid, do I felt like i was spending a lot of money
  • The accommodation was quite poor in reality for a new building
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Reina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

One hell of an experience

I was at first hesitant about joining a summer internship program with people i’ve never met before. I thought that the first couple of days would be awkward and would be lonely. But from the second I met my program colleagues at the airport is when I felt relaxed, at that moment I knew this was going to be an unforgettable experience.

Overall, I am very satisfied with everything that this program offered: the residence housing, the internship opportunity, the friends we met along the way, the front desk people at the residence, our program coordinators, and the “prison” food that we always miss when we’re away in the weekends.

I have achieved so much in a span of two months, even though the company I was working for was a startup under construction, I was working under full autonomy and on my own pace. I managed to create flyers from scratch that have now been printed and shared around the most important hotels in the city center! I also enjoyed learning the different cultures in the program and Spanish culture as a whole!

Highly recommended!

Pros
  • Making good friends
  • Travelling
  • Work experience
Cons
  • You will not want to leave!
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Liz
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing time!

If you don't know whether to do an internship, I recommend Absolute Internship without a second thought. I had an amazing time!

I have no regrets, because from the comfort of the residence, the work, the meals, the activities, the people I work with and even those who live in Madrid, everything was wonderful.

Absolute Internship provides to you almost everything and makes your trip an interesting one. I will definitely come back.

I recommended to all the people who haven’t had an experience like this.

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Natalia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Highly Recommend!!

This was one of the happiest months of my life. I went into the program without knowing anyone and was pleasantly surprised by how friendly everyone there was. While interning in Barcelona I met my best friends, gained international experience, had the adventures of a lifetime, and received a full-time job offer after returning back to the states. My experience abroad made me a unique job applicant and therefore a more competitive candidate. Absolute Internship was the experience of a lifetime and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to have a main character moment.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
I met my best friends there and we went to Berlin together during one of the weekends of the program.