Training Intern Review

by Softwire

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • To a large extent, the work itself was enjoyable and provided an excellent learning experience.

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

    • The atmosphere was very freindly.

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

    • The line manager provided plenty of helpful feedback and new ideas to work on.

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

    • Busy enough that there was always something to do, not so busy as to be unable to relax during a break. Excellent balance.

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

    • Working on a group project there was plenty of scope for individual ideas. We had responsibility for ensuring we kept sensible working hours.

    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 developed will certianly be helpful for degree study, in particular for a computational project to be carried out in 4th year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really freindly, great working environment. Plenty of people around to chat to or play a quick game of table tennis.

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

    • Very well, the application process was incredibly streamlined and responses were fast.

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

    • Plenty of time was put into ensuring that all were learning constantly.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Job Offer

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really too much of a distinction between other interns and full employees in terms of socializing.

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

    • Greater london so fairly expensive but not prohibative.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Some great pubs and restraunts nearby.

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

    • Yes, frequent events were organised outside of work hours,.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

August 2016

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