Software Engineer Intern Review
by Redgate
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Redgate
- 7. Would you recommend Redgate to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Redgate
Overview
I was a software engineer intern. Daily I would pair on tasks to write new features for SQL Monitor. I mainly wrote C# and Typescript. I would often do small tasks on my own, while larger tasks were done in pairs/mobs. Most days I would have a few zoom calls - some with my team and some with other teams in the company. I would give stand-ups and other meetings as regularly as any other team member.
Skills
I have learnt C# and Typescript which I had little experience in before. I have developed my confidence in giving and participating in meetings. I have gained knowledge as to what life is like for a Software Engineer. I have become more disciplined in my coding practices. I have learnt to properly communicate and share information within a semi-large company.
Responsibilities
At the beginning I took on few tasks and mainly spent my time being introduced to different parts of the companies and pairing with developers (The other dev typically took the lead). By the end of the internship I had almost as much responsibility as full-time software engineers - I picked up tasks freely on my own, I lead meetings, and I took a leading role when pairing with other devs. I was expected to work and act like any other dev, and I was supported if I ever felt lost.
Support & Guidance
I would say I received the right amount. I was given plenty at the beginning and this reduced as I became more confident and able.
Culture
It was very friendly and welcoming. People were understanding if I lacked knowledge and took a nice relaxed approach to my internship. I was given the opportunity to choose what I was interested in (Within the boundaries of the project) and this then determined the work I did. The atmosphere was very nice.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed it and it gave me a good idea as to what being a Software Engineer is like - and this was my primary goal. I also developed many new skills within and outside computing.
Yes
Talk about teamwork you have done in your CV - it seems to be a very important aspect of the job. Talk about projects you have done (If you have done any). Best of all talk about a project you have done in a team - skills you learnt in this will best carry over to the job.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Systems Engineering
International
September 2021
