Software Engineering Intern Review
by Bloomberg
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
4.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The internship at Bloomberg is probably the best you can get. There are a lot of events during which you can network with other interns and meet people from the industry. The projects there are challenging and help you discover the fields that interest you.
I made a lot of friends and everyone I sought advice from was particularly kind and helpful.
Whenever I had problems, my mentor/team members were there to help.
I was very busy, but I would say it depends on how much you want to push yourself and how much you want to achieve during your internship. You could easily go for 9-5 and successfully complete your project!
My project was a PoC, so I did not get to see my project go in production. Even so, there are things that can go wrong, so overall, you need to be careful about what you do.
I managed to discover the topics that interest me and I feel my internship prepared me for my final year at university.
The Company
I cannot say a bad word about the organization. Bloomberg really made sure we feel at home and it felt they did their best to win us over.
There is a week of training at the beginning of the internship which helps you get up and running quite quickly.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
I would love to come back for a full-time position.
The Culture
There are numerous events during which you get to know the other interns and make friends with other engineers.
It is not a lie that London is quite an expensive city to live in. Even so, interns get a relocation amount which mostly cover the living costs.
There are a lot of sports events, nights out, volunteering opportunities, and many more.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science, Engineering
London
September 2017
