Software Engineer Review
by JLR
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
3.1
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The Company
2.2
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The Culture
1.3
- 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
It was fairly enjoyable. The work was interesting and I learned a lot. There was a lack of an undergraduate community however, after the induction days were over.
They would often take time out of their days to help me learn and teach me new things. Being young can be isolating in the office
Reviews with my manager were rare, however they were always there if I needed something.
Some days I would be incredibly busy and stressed, and others I would have nothing to do. There was not a regular flow of work given to me.
I was given a lot of responsibility towards the end of my placement, however, it was too much.
I learned so much about software development in industry
The Company
It was a windowless room that was very quiet.
After the amazing induction, all support ended from the placement department. There should be compulsory catch ups (maybe every week).
Some colleges helped me tremendously to develop. The company was often slow with IT issues
The department I was placed in did not seem to have very challenging work
The Culture
Virtually none
Fairly cheap
Gaydon is a very small town
Not much going on and very rarely attended by interns
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Automotive Engineering
West Midlands
September 2019
