Business Technology Summer Intern Review
by Discover Financial Services
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 Discover Financial Services
- 7. Would you recommend Discover Financial Services to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Discover Financial Services
Overview
It is a software engineering role, where at the beginning I got assigned a specific project. I did have a say in the project allocation process. Throughout the whole internship I worked closely with my managers and had plenty of chances to express my opinions and to find which aspect of the project most interest me. We did a lot of learning of new technologies and programming languages.
Skills
I have done both. In terms of coding - lot of new information had to be learned quickly. Every tool I was using was new to me and I had the chance to learn in a rather dynamic manner. Because of that, it was never boring and it fells so good when things start making sense. As for the developing of existing skills, Discover is an amazing place to meet new people and improve your soft skills.
Responsibilities
The project I worked on will have an impact on the the workflow of the department. I would say that a fair amount of responsibility is given. You work to make something important which will help the company progress and if you make a mistake you have the support to help you fix it.
Support & Guidance
There was not a time where I felt uncomfortable or scared to ask for help. Everyone is so happy to offer support. From other interns to senior management, people are friendly and open to discuss and find a solution to whatever problem you are stuck on.
Culture
Everyone is laid back, but still professional and hard working. I could make jokes with my manager as well as with my director. We got a chance to speak to the CEO of the company and he is just as casual and welcoming. My team was incredible and I had fun every day. Going to the office is exciting (not only because of the coffee machines), but because you are working with people that you like.
Your Impressions
My internship is nine weeks and this time has gone by in a blink. I made so many great friends and worked on things I enjoyed. It has been an exciting summer and I have enjoyed every aspect of the job.
Yes
Do not be scared to meet other people, because everyone is extremely friendly and openminded.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science
South East
August 2022
