BT GES Summer Intern Review

by BT Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. It really challenged me and proved to me that a career in software engineering was for me. There was also lots of support from the project leads. I personally learnt a lot about distributed systems and worked on AWS. I feel like I've learnt a lot for my next year at Uni.

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

    • Very, I was constantly appreciated for work I had done and any achievements I have made.

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

    • I was given all the support I had asked for. They were always happy to help.

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

    • There was never a boring moment. You are either working on your project or learning through the companies access to Pluralsight.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given complete responsibility of the project I was on. But we were given guidance when you were unsure about what to do next.

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

    • It works perfectly into a number of my modules, and also gives me an idea for my dissertation.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere is very relax and you never feel under pressure. There could however be more organised socials.

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

    • Very well organised. We always knew in advance what we'd be doing, and each event was well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There is a lot of personal development and several workshops to choose from. Such as public speaking, software, and github

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

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

    • Got an offer! Most people in our department did and there is a great grad scheme to join.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes but we had to organise everything ourselves. We were all very close at work but didn't do much outside of it.

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

    • Very reasonable for the south. Rent for me was £425 a month including bills.

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

    • I never went out. there were a few Wetherspoons but wouldn't really feel safe on a night out.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was social football but the interns did not get preference over the full time employees.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

South West

September 2019

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