Software Engineer Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship. It was clearly there was a lot of effort put in. There were lots of social events, countless presentations and tech talks. My mentor also was amazing, he took very good care of me. Overall, I think it was an ideal internship, where I had fun, but I also learnt a lot.

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

    • All my colleagues were polite, from all the departments. My teammates were interested in the problems I encountered and always gave advice. I really felt valued by my colleagues.

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

    • My mentor was helping me everyday. We had meetings just between the 2 of us where he would either help me with my technical work or just answer general questions. I actually think I got too much help from him :). The team was also nice, they shared valuable advice.

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

    • It depends on the day. On average, I would say I wasn't too busy.

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

    • I had to make a lot of decisions for my projects so I think I was given a lot of responsibility, which is nice.

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

    • They will help me a lot, as I've learnt many practical skills (C++). I was also provided with valuable insight about the industry and what being a Software Engineer means.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and friendly

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

    • Very well organised, lots of social events and training events

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

    • The training week was very nice. My mentor also taught me a lot and we had tech Thursday's events. There was also the possibility of joining any other training or tech event.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London, so it was expensive

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

    • Lots of clubs and pubs.

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

    • 5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2019

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