Software Engineer Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really loved it, nothing much to say but awesome.

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

    • A lot, they were really accepting of me and did respect my work a lot.

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

    • I was given all the help and collaboration I needed.

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

    • Sometimes not enough but as a general rule it was well balanced.

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

    • I was able to take on projects on my own and I was trusted to accomplish the tasks I was appointed.

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

    • It definitely made me a better person and a better software engineer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good, everybody tried their best to be nice and have a nice working atmosphere.

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

    • I was integrated in the team and it was really smooth.

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

    • I think they did a lot and offered me the possibility to improve myself.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A lot.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was.

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

    • London is expensive, no surprise here.

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

    • I am not a night bird.

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

    • Yes there were.

    5/5
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Computer Systems Engineering

London

September 2016

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