Software developer Review

by Softwire

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The working atmosphere is faultless. The work was stimulating and well balanced.

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

    • Very.

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

    • I was encouraged to ask questions and raise issues whenever they were present. Support / guidance was brilliant from everyone in the office.

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

    • An early project took a bit more time than scoped, but on the whole I had a perfect amount of work to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Any ideas I had regarding my work were encouraged.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Brilliant. Anything from card games, video games, pool, chess etc.

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

    • The initial few weeks were rigidly planned in advance. Beyond there, the formal planning dropped. Though, this was for the better. It allowed for my internship to have more flexibility and best suit my needs.

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

    • From programming skills to business / project development practises, I was always learning.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • They offered me a job, so I'd say quite good.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was perfect.

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

    • Bristol is more expensive than Coventry (where I came from) but it's not as bad as London.

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

    • I don't have a nightlife.

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

    • Yes. Lots of opportunities to get involved with teaching children how to program.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2016

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