Junior Developer Review

by Ash Gaming

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • A challenging job with a great working environment and community.

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

    • From day 1 I was a brand new member of the Ash Gaming family!

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

    • Shown the ropes at a pace that was comfortable to me and then given direction and support in a hands off approach that was ideal for me.

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

    • There was always work that needed to be done, but there were noticeable busier and quieter times.

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

    • I started off just helping out, but by the end of the placement I was a key member of the team coordinating and conducting important internal testing.

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

    • My time at Ash Gaming has been an invaluable experience that has taught me above and beyond what I was expecting out of a placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. Pool and football at lunch and poker nights after work meant there was nearly always something going on.

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

    • Being the first student to fill this new role meant that there were aspects that were not as well defined as they could be. But this also meant there were many opportunities to develop myself and the role that might not be present in an existing role.

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

    • I was given in house training as required, and the company also sent me to various events and trade shows to help me develop a better understanding of the line of work.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company employs many of its promising placement students after they graduate within roles that they worked in.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the current placement students get along great and I chat to most of them frequently outside of work.

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

    • The prices were not unreasonable, but I wouldn't describe the area as cheap.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As you would expect the somewhere located in the heart of London to be, busy and exciting!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Football, poker nights and running club to name a few! Many of the staff play online games together outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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