Software Engineering Intern Review

by Softwire

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my internship. I worked on a project with 7 other interns, and we worked well together and got a lot done.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Even though I was an intern, it didn't feel like I was viewed beneath anyone else, and everyone was very friendly and helpful.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I started my internship with two weeks of training, which had good supervision from 2 supervisors. They also took on feedback of how to improve the training program in future, which was implemented with the next set of trainees.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was kept fairly busy with work, but I was always able to take time out in the chillout room when I needed it.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility. I spent most of my time working by myself on a part of the project that was essential to it, but help was always available when I needed it.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have learned will definitely help in the future, and the coding skills I have learned will help me in future projects.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was very chilled out, even though there was a lot of work going on. There was a dedicated room to take time out and get a snack whenever you needed it. There's also plenty of social events outside of work.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well set up, I had contact via email in the months leading up to it, and was put straight on a training program when I arrived.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had two weeks of dedicated training at the start and also frequent talks on how to improve our code. We also had all of our code reviewed, so we knew how to improve in the future.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will definitely consider a job here in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I worked on a project with a group of interns, and we all got on really well.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Although the internship was in London, I managed to find a flat somewhat far away that was very cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were frequent social events which were available to everyone in the company.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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