Software Engineering intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • It's been a great experience working at bloomberg in London. Although due to the pandemic the internship took place remotely, it was still very fun and rewarding.

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

    • I felt like a normal member of the team and everyone was super helpful.

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

    • My mentor was always there when I needed help.

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

    • I had a fair but manageable amount of work on a daily basis.

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

    • My project was related to a very core functionality of my teams product.

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

    • The training was very bloomberg focused but we learned a few nice tricks in general.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very collaborative and friendly.

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

    • Great work from the HR team organizing the remote internship, especially considering that most companies had to cancel theirs.

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

    • We had 2 solid weeks of training which I consider to be enough for an internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • From what I'm told, if you do well on your internship, it's very likely to get a returning offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of intern events to help us meet each other and socialize.

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

    • Worked from home so pretty cheap.

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

    • Worked from Greece so...

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

    • Plenty, including philanthropies, yoga sessions, cook alongs etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

September 2020

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