Software engineer intern Review

by Ghyston

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting, the people in the company are really friendly.

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

    • yes

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • We had 2 weeks at the start of the internship to learn various programming languages etc. Then we were constantly guided throughout the internship via code reviews, and daily stand ups.

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

    • Yes, there was plenty of work to do.

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

    • I think it varies as to which project there are lying about which are suitable for interns. Ours was an in-house program, so ultimately responsibility on the project falls above us - if a mistake is made, it should be caught in coder review.

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

    • Maths degree, so a programming internship will not be relevant at all towards my studies, however if I go into a programming job, the experience will be really useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Super casual at times, but work is always being done.

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

    • Its clear a lot of planning/ thought had gone into the internship before we arrived.

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

    • I think they are looking to hire people (why else would they be giving paid internships?). So yes, i'm sure they are investing in interns.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very, It would be a good company to work at

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely. Good turnout for the pub on Fridays. People play smash (for Wii U) during lunch/ after work. There are all sorts of social events all the time at the company, board games nights etc.

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

    • Ghyston offered me a reduced internship pay and they provide my accom. It was super convenient.

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

    • Bristol is a pretty great city. I'm sure theres as much or as little nightlife as anyone wants.

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

    • already answered in the ' social scene' question

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2017

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