Undergraduate Software Engineer Review

by BT Group

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was very valuable

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

    • We were treated like adults and were not given busy work.

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

    • They were always willing to help and never made us feel like a burden.

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

    • It was OK at the start but as the placement progressed we were busier and busier.

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

    • We had control over our own project.

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

    • Studies maybe not so much but I learned some new skills and it vastly improved my employability.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • All students my age, excellent.

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

    • They've done it for years so that had good and bad aspects.

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

    • Nothing explicitly but the placement itself was good in that respect.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job. It's easy if you put in a bit of work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was an excellent social scene.

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

    • Ipswich is not very expensive for anything.

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

    • On the other hand you have to make much of your own fun in Ipswich.

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

    • There are things if you look and you can always make your own fun/opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

East of England

October 2012

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