API Intern Group Reviews

Choosing to participate in Intern Madrid was a great decision. Once I was accepted into the program, I was able to communicate with Christina, one of the program coordinators, and she was always available to answer any questions I had about the Intern Madrid process.

As soon as I arrived at the airport there was a driver ready to pick me up, bring me to my apartment and give me the welcome packet. This feature made me feel at ease right away. My apartment was very nice - right in the heart of the city and just a short walk to the metro. There were many options for restaurants and shopping and I was so close to Retiro Park which was great! I really bonded with the other participants in the program and we still keep in touch! My internship was good as well. I worked for a marketing company and everyone in the office was very welcoming and friendly. I was a little nervous about not being able to speak the language fluently, but I was able to work in English, use a translator tool and improve my Spanish by speaking with coworkers and friends.

I also really appreciate the hard work and dedication displayed by the program coordinators - Christina, Thalassa, Olga - you ladies made my experience what it was and I can't thank you enough for your involvement and support!

Additionally, I liked the structure of the program - having pre-planned included events in conjunction with an internship was the perfect set up for me. I always attended tapas night on Friday - it was a great way to meet the other participants and create lasting friendships.

Madrid is a beautiful city; so full of life and culture, and you're guaranteed to have an amazing time! I was in Madrid for two months and they were two of the best months of my life! I highly recommend this program to anyone who is looking for a great internship and an awesome experience! :)

A fantastic experience supported by the great team of people that make up The Intern Group. The team working in Colombia were responsive and helpful from day 1 and I felt at ease before and during my time in Colombia.

Aside from working at the stadium during the U-20 World Cup in Medellín I took Spanish classes at the local university. I found these an excellent way to begin learning a new language and the professor was excellent and provided me with more knowledge on the culture and history of a fascinating area of the world. I actually took more classes than what was initially included in the program.

The social opportunities surrounding the internship were excellent. I met lots of local people while working and also fellow interns, many of whom I am still in touch with now. The trips and events organised by The Intern Group were always a fun and interesting way of seeing more of what the area had to offer, especially such trips as the one to Guatapé. The nightlife in Medellín is very good with lots of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

These opportunities are unique and are an excellent way to immerse yourself into a new culture and the rewards are huge.

Overall, I loved the program. I was keen to have international experience on my resume (and mainly -- just really wanted to live in London!) I had a unique degree in equine management, so I was skeptical signing up for Intern Group, in fear of being set up in more of a volunteer role, completely unrelated to my degree. The Intern Group came through and set me up with the most perfect internship at The Riding Club London.

More about the company I was placed with: The Riding Club London coordinates advice, arrangements, experiences, and access to the finest horses, tuition and venues in London, the UK, and throughout the world. My experiences were invaluable. The team embraced me and I was lucky enough to be a key player in the day to day of a quintessentially British company.

My commute to work was about 30 minutes each morning, minimal compared to other friends in the program. I worked in Mayfair - Green Park - 1 block from The Ritz Hotel and minutes from Buckingham Palace. I was fortunate enough to live and work on the same tube line (the Jubilee).

Week days were busy (but I was lucky as I loved my job so much!), and weekends were free to explore. I think I saw more of London than actual Londoners. I made great friends through the program and we traveled to places such as Brighton, England and Dublin, Ireland, together. Great memories, lifelong friends!

One of the main coordinators in the program (for social events) was American, which was quite surprising! She was a great help and contact, but it would have been nice to make that connection from someone who was originally from London.

Overall, I would recommend this program. They were great to me in my internship placement. My internship has opened so many doors for me & the chance to live abroad shaped my life personally. The Intern Group can be trusted! ;)

After struggling to find the perfect summer internship, I landed on The Intern Group's website and decided to apply for the program. The process was quick and easy and I soon found myself looking forward to a promising internship in a top PR company. My overall experience was fantastic- the team at Intern London were always happy to help with any questions I had and I also managed to meet some great people at my time there. My internship was great and I had several opportunities to attend meetings, get involved in PR related research and find out more about how the company operates and practical ways to get into the industry. It was a very rewarding experience and I recommend it to everyone looking to work abroad in the field they wish to specialise in.

Overall the InternLondon group was super supportive, friendly and caring and I felt somebody was there for me all the time. From the airport pick up to the social activities everything is done with great care for the interns and on their best interest, you can just tell by the smiles on the girls of the team's faces. And it's nice you can share that feeling, it doesn't feel you are just "a job" for them, on the contrary.

Also I would like to highlight the support I got previous to my travel; with VISA info, and other doubts, they were always in the best disposition, super helpful and quick in response.

I think what makes this program different and good is the people that work for it. They make you feel comfortable and at home.

I went into my internship with specific goals: improve my language skills, learn more about the health care system in Colombia, and attempt to make professional connections that could help me get a job locally. I think my goals were more or less met, so I was satisfied with the program. The language classes at EAUFIT were excellent, and I wish I had had more time to participate in those. The hospital staff were very nice, and were very kind to me during my nursing internship. I quickly learned that due to the low salaries and long hours, working as a nurse in Colombia probably wasn't for me. My third goal of meeting professional contacts wasn't really met because Sabaneta was such a small hospital, and the staff that ended up working there were not very well connected. I wish there had been opportunities to see a bigger hospital or go to networking events with other physician or nurse leaders in Colombia, as well as opportunities to have a real mentor (perhaps a nurse educator or nurse manager). The staff nurses in Sabaneta were just not capable of fulfilling this role, and only had familiarity with their small piece of the overall healthcare system. The physical practice of medicine in Sabaneta was actually very ethically challenging for me (it did not meet Western standards by a long shot), but that's another story.

I thought the social calendar for the group was well managed, and the lodgings were fine for student accomodations. The staff was very supportive and engaged, and I enjoyed working with all of them. I would recommend this program to others who want a professionally-geared study abroad experience with the caveat that their paying a huge premium for the convenience of having everything set up for them.

Working with the Intern Group for London, I really couldn't have had a better experience. I worked for a marketing firm in South Kensington, and happily learned the tools of the trade while exploring all that London had to offer. Some of my fondest memories are with people I just met in London while exploring the Boroughs and markets that are dispersed around the city. But the work experience was also crucial to learning not only more about my file but also working abroad, which is a crucial skill for any intern. Ultimately, going with the intern group - I very much would recommend to anyone looking for an experience that will define their year.

An internship or a semester abroad is less about everything around you and more about yourself. You will get everything you put into it. IF its work experience you're looking for then you have to be in the mindset that you're there to work and be productive. And you can celebrate and have fun on weekends. I took a lot out of my internship because I put a lot of effort into it, every day, and I am glad that I did because I grew as a person as a result of that effort.

I would definitely recommend the Intern Madrid Programme to everyone. At first I was hesitant at the idea of paying for an internship, however Intern Madrid found me an amazing internship with a start up where I gained so much experience and given much more responsibility than any internship I could have found on my own.

Any issues, from a broken blind to falling ill, the team are there for you 100%

The other interns were welcoming and friendly and we still keep in touch.

Madrid itself is a vibrant, entertaining and friendly city - I plan to return as soon as possible!

The company is new and the employees quite young and often felt as though they were unprofessional in dealing with me. I had to move house twice because of mix ups between intern london and the housing company. I asked to extend my stay and was told this was confirmed but then was promptly asked to leave my house because my contact at intern london had not communicated with hosts international. I was made to feel as though this was my fault when in reality, it was not at all. My contact at intern london also never apologized for this mix up which was directly her fault and I never heard from her again.

The social aspect was fantastic; there was always something planned for us to do and was a great way to meet the other interns.

Overall it is a fantastic program but I believe the employees could have been better trained.