Software Engineer Review

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my project very much and am sad to have to leave now.

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

    • All my team was very supportive and friendly during the whole internship. On my last day they wrote me a very nice goodbye card and bought me a gift. They gave me the feeling to be a valued member of team.

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

    • I got support whenever I asked for it. They let me work quite independently but were always willing to answer questions and provide feedback. So it was a very good balance.

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

    • I had enough work and was never bored. But it was also not too much, just the right balance.

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

    • I was responsible for my project on my own. I could completely decide independently how I want to solve it and what the next steps are.

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

    • I improved my technical knowledge as well as my language skills so I guess it will help a lot.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was very friendly and open-minded. It was very easy to get in touch with people.

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

    • Most of the events were pretty well organised. Sometimes I could have been helpful to provide more information in advance of the internship (e.g. how to open a bank account,...)

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

    • There were many lunch and learns which are also about a lot of topics which have nothing to do with the daily work. However it was quite nice to learn more about those things.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Very good, I really liked the company culture as well as the technical challenges.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitly! I met a lot of them for lunch or doing sports together.

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

    • I was quite expensive to get some drinks after work.

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

    • There are not a lot of clubs around the area. However there are many bars and restaurants about 20 min walk away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are many sport clubs and also things like board game club.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

September 2016

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