Software Developer Review

by Softwire

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I hade a great time working at Softwire. Lots of fun and challenging task. Very nice environment to work in.

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

    • Being not a very big company, we know each other and made good friends here. I felt like a permanent employee rather than an intern.

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

    • It is always someone there to help if you have question. They have helped me a lot and have learnt lots of things there.

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

    • The working hours are really flexible and you have challenging and different tasks so you can't really get bored.

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

    • I was responsible of the code I was writing and they have a nice system when someone reviews your code so the code will have a good quality.

    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 helped me a lot and gained valuable experience. I have practised my skills from university and gained some others. It is for sure a nice experience that will help me a lot in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is really funny and they have lots of morale events. They know how to have fun.

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

    • They like to have everything organized so anyone could quickly catch up on any project. And code is usually easy to understand,

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

    • I have been given training and help whenever I have needed it.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • The company is fastly growing so it is a good place to work in.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I have made friends with the other colleagues and had lots of fun together.

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

    • It is london, so not the cheapest place,... but not too expensive. I think is good for London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It is not a student party area, but fun!

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

    • Lots of activities with the company. 1 or 2 a week in average.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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