Training Intern Review

by Softwire

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Really good fun. Can see why everyone who works there loves it.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone very friendly and inclusive e.g. new starter drinks whenever someone new joins.

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

    • Support whenever I asked for it.

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

    • Not as busy but may not help that I had just come straight out of exam season.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Responsible for your own time and making sure you got what needed to be done done.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Good insight into technology, particularly the coding side of things.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very active and generally enjoyable.

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

    • Quite organised once we were there but seemed very disorganised before we arrived i.e. very late emails about what was happening etc.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not sure I would actually like a job in this sector having experienced it, for personal reasons.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social side but definitely required you to want to socialise as those who didn't try were left out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London so obviously expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good but helped as all my university friends were around.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Many opportunities, lots of different after work socialising and activities etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

July 2016

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