Application Developer Review

by CSC

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Was really good to start but was repetitive by the end

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt included by most, but a few made me feel like an outsider.

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

    • My manager provided lots of help and seemed personally interested in me.

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

    • Always had enough but not too much.

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

    • I had reasonable responsibility, most work was with another member of staff

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was a reasonable experience of working in IT

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and chatty whilst still getting the work done

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

    • Well organized with good planning

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

    • Spent time and money showing me interesting things.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Wasn't that keen on a job there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very little activities done outside of work

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Was affordable but not what i would call cheap

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A few clubs around

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No social events arranged for after work

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

July 2012

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