Software Engineer Review

by MBDA

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I got exactly what I wanted out of my placement and learnt valuable skills throughout the whole year.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued. I was given real responsibility from the start.

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

    • Support was not given directly from my manager however there were plenty other colleagues who were always happy to offer help when needed such as team members.

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

    • I was very busy at times and not so busy at others. The work load fluctuates based on the project.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot, I was developing software that will be used in the products MBDA make.

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

    • I learned an awful lot of C++ which will help me with my degree studies however there are other aspects of my degree studies that I will still need to learn.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed, a good team environment.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Quite organised. Training was given at the start and I always knew what I was supposed to be doing.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given a lot of opportunities to improve my skills outside the area of what my job was in.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fairly appealing, would be a very nice company to work for in the long run.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social. A large company so there is a lot of young people around.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty expensive, definitely achievable.

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

    • Not a lot going on but it is easy enough to get into London.

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

    • A lot of sports can be taken up within the organisation.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering

East Midlands

August 2019

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