FGV America Inc Group

Hey everyone! I just started interning at FGV America Inc. (woohoo, new chapter!), and I gotta say it’s already way more educational than my textbooks. Plus, my snack budget’s doubled because I legit live off granola bars from the break room.

Why It Feels Like an Essay Assignment

On day one, I got hit with a sudden mini project: draft a quick overview of FGV’s new product line for the marketing team. And instantly, my brain flashed to high school essays, when teachers would say something like “different types of essays” or “essay types” for every writing assignment. But in a work context, you realize: this isn’t just academic it's real and dynamic. You’ve gotta choose the type of approach, the tone, the structure… kinda like real-world genres of essays.

Here’s what hit me:

Descriptive report for the product: gotta paint a vivid picture of features and benefits.

Persuasive pitch for the internal stakeholders: that’s almost argumentative, like one of those “what are the types of essay writing” you’d study in English class except you’re persuading your boss to greenlight the project.

Reflective note to self on learnings: basically a narrative essay documenting your progress, slip-ups, “aha” moments.

So yeah, I keep thinking about types of essays, essay and types, and all that, but in my head I’m wondering: what’s the best structure for each work task? Learning to identify whether I need a report, a proposal, or a summary is literally like picking the right kinds of essays for the situation.

Real Day‑to‑Day Example

Day two, I shadowed the sales team in a client call. They asked me to jot down insights client needs, questions, feedback, the vibe of the convo. Later, I turned that into a quick bullet‑point email to share with our product team. Felt like I was playing multiple types of essays in English language all at once:

Expository summary of the call—just facts and takeaways.

Persuasive insight—I recommended a tweak to our pitch.

Personal reflection—I realized I was nervous and probably rushed some note-taking. (Future me: slow down and ask for clarification next time, it’s fine to mess up.)

It’s wild how those academic writing skills sneak back in when you’re working. There's also this constant need to tie back to “why it matters”—like in those cause‑and‑effect or argumentative essay types.

What I'm Learning (Besides Snack Prices)

Know Your Format – Emails, reports, decks—each has its own style. It reminds me: “What’s the type of essay I’m writing?” before I start.

Be Clear and Human – Formal enough to be professional, but still authentic. Nobody likes essays full of fluff.

Use Examples – Just like when professors say “use examples in an expository essay,” here I’m referencing actual client feedback, demo numbers, competitor features. It resonates more.

Structure Matters – Intro, middle, end. Doesn’t matter if it's an email or deck slide—think persuasive body, supportive points, clear conclusion.

My Thesis (kinda)

I’m realizing that whether it's the types of essays in a Polytechnic English class or tasks at FGV America Inc., what matters is matching format to purpose. And you can totally reuse those academic muscles—just switch from MLA to company style guide, from thesis statement to project objective.

I'm still figuring things out—sometimes my emails read like essays (complete with bullet-point overload), and last week I forgot a reference to a client concern in my summary (facepalm). But each mistake is a startup-type pitch failure: learn fast, iterate, do better next draft.

Would love to hear if anyone else is working here—what types of “essay” formats did you accidentally bring from college? And how did you re-learn business writing? Lemme know—would love tips or even horror stories similar to my bullet-point essay email debacle

Catch you all,