Program Reviews

I have interned in Shanghai for two months, from the beginning of July to the end of August. It was the first time in Asia for me. Since the first day till the last one I spent there, I have been systematically impressed by the impressiveness of such a city, where history and modernity, Western and Eastern cultures get mixed so unpredictably. Shanghai is literally insane. Because of its titanic size, this can city can offer you whatever you are looking for, regardless of whatever time it can be, day or night.

However, despite being in Shanghai, a 20+ mln people metropolis, Absolute provided us with the chance to get a taste of some areas of China where the Western footprint is literally absent. On some lovely weekend- and day trips, we had the chance to escape for a while from the fast-paced Shanghai and get fully immersed into a completely different culture, where the time seems to be flowing more slowly.

Apart from the easy point that everyone can make regarding the internship giving a boost to the CV or the career, I would like to get focused on something else, i.e. some personal considerations.

I am very glad of this experience because it made me have a wider self-knowledge. It is more clear to me what I would like to do in my life and how much I am willing to give up for reaching what I want.

In a city such Shanghai, you probably realise much easier that there are plentiful of opportunities, just waiting for being taken. At the same time, you also realise that time is out of control and is mainly worth it to spend it on things that really matter.

The two months this summer that I have spent in Hong Kong was amazing, it’s an experience that I will quite frankly never forget! I was able to learn and grow so much both personally and professionally. I’m incredibly thankful to the lovely Absolute Team for being so caring, kind and helpful. Aurélie, Nicole and Thomas were there for me all the time.

Absolute did their best to match me with an internship that corresponded to my background and interest which was great and I ended up interning for a massive digital marketing agency. I learned a lot from my managers who were from Singapore and the US. I also had colleagues who were Hong Kong locals which was great too from a cultural exchange aspect.

The housing was excellently located in the city center of Hong Kong, clean and nearby a subway station. The social aspect of the program was one of my absolute favourites – you meet so many people that take part of Absolute, it’s such a brilliant program. We were 50 students in my group and had students from all around the world. The Absolute staff did a fantastic job with organizing the events.

I loved every minute of my summer in Hong Kong and I highly recommend Absolute to anyone who is thinking about traveling to Asia for an internship over the summer.

Hong Kong was a extraordinary, dynamic city with more to do than I could squeeze into my short month stay in Asia. There was always something to do. Great food, nice people. Absolute provided top notch support and I have only positive and great things to say about the organization, Absolute staff, housing, internship, program activities, trips and career speaker events.

Absolute is an excellent program and I highly recommend it.

It is almost impossible for me to describe my thoughts, feelings and emotions in words. The bottom line is that it was the best month of my life!

I was persuaded by my brother, who had already done a month's internship in Shanghai and also been a Project Co-ordinator for Absolute in London, to take on this opportunity and be part of an amazing adventure. Although my expectations were quite high from all I had heard, I must say that those expectations were well exceeded and the programme delivered much more than I could imagine. I admire the passion of the Absolute team, especially Fredrik and Aurelie, who work very hard day and night to make the programme a memorable one for each intern. I enjoyed every part of it, be it the social aspect or the internship itself! I was fortunate to be part of an incredible group of people from all over the world. We all got along from the very first day and pretty much did everything together. I have made some friends for life and we have tried to stay in contact as much as possible since we got back.

Travelling to a foreign country is certainly an eye-opening experience. You learn a lot about the different culture, history and types of people, but most importantly you learn more about yourself and start to embrace your own self by exploring your strengths and accepting your weaknesses. No matter how long you go for, you'll surely come back with many memories and stories to share! It is simply an unforgettable experience!

Going to Hong Kong was something I will never forget, and the internship program left me a lifetime of fantastic memories. It was the perfect program before starting my study abroad experience in Finland.
It was my first internship ever and being in Hong Kong made it special. I had no idea of what to expect. Absolute did an awesome job in placing me with a company that could utilize my skills and let me work with projects that was of interest to me. I was not treated as an intern, but as an important player in the team which I really appreciated.

Loved the accommodation which was in the heart of Hong Kong. It was much cleaner that I was expecting.

Loved the other students that were part of the program and I found the program really well organized! Aurélie was a pleasure to deal with and I found her extremely inspirational, helpful and lovely – Thank you for such an amazing program!

I will never forgot my summer in London! It was amazing and will always have a special place in my heart. Absolute Internship did a terrific job placing me with a perfect internship. The housing was clean, well-located nearby the tube and all the events and trips organized were awesome. Especially our weekend in Paris!!!

I recommend Absolute Internship to anyone who is looking into interning abroad! Great program!

I spent two months of this summer in London and I love every second of it! From the very first email contact I had with Absolute Internship I was impressed by the swiftness and professionalism by the Absolute team. My internship experience in London was exactly what I was expecting. I really enjoyed meeting and working side by side with my colleagues and Absolute really understood what my internship goals of the summer were. I really learned a lot from my experience abroad.

Not only was everything in London well organized by the program, the Absolute staff in London was extremely friendly, kind and inspirational! I loved how this program is so unique. I especially appreciated all the coaching that I received throughout my internship and the thousands of tips/advices of where to go and what to do in London. The people that you meet are also a great aspect of this program. I loved also all the weekend trips and activities that the program organizes. I can’t recommend this program enough, if I could do it all over again – I’d do it in a heartbeat!

Absolute made my internship and trip overseas possible! London has always been a place I wanted to travel to. I loved my time in London, and Absolute delivered great support to myself throughout my entire time in England. Giulia helped me with so many “inside tips” on what to explore and what to do in London which was really useful. I loved the housing, my internship and the amazing people that I met through this incredible program.

I would highly recommend Absolute Internship.

I was recommended to join Absolute Internship by my Uni in Australia and I am glad I did, it was a life changing experience! I met so many lovely people, visited so many beautiful places and got the chance to intern and gain experience. I miss the program and everyone so much.
London is a great city to start a career in the creative industry and the experience has definitely opened my eyes on the industry and my career path.
The on site team is simply perfect for the program. They make you feel comfortable from day one. They really go out of their way for your experience to be unique and for you to enjoy every single moment of your program.
Thank you for such a great time

Absolute was the best experience that I was able to have. The program is a perfect mix of work and fun. You intern Monday to Friday and then in the weekend you have lots of time to explore the city. I loved my internship when I was there. I was interning at a cool startup. Not as formal as you think, which I preferred and I learned a lot while being there since the founders and the startup team taught me a great deal about things such as SEO, online marketing and strategy which really inspired me. The absolute staff is extremely accommodating and helpful. The accommodation is great as well, clean, well-located and all the interns live together which is awesome.
Best summer I ever had!