Software Developer Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Amazing experience on every point of view : interesting and challenging work, good work atmosphere, nice manager, good canteen, possibility to do sports every lunch time, etc.

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

    • They showed me that my project was important and that they expected result about that.

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

    • My manager did not really help and guide me if I did not ask, but he was always available when I asked him, albeit very busy.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was up to me. I could have been really busy or really bored "if I wanted to". I was given a task to complete in 4 months, and I was free to organize my work as I wanted to.

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

    • In my opinion it was quite a big responsability, because I worked alone on my project and my managers expected results about it, even though they didn't remind me everyday!

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

    • I developed skills that are essential for my future jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good atmosphere, people were always smiling and ready to help.

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

    • This was amazing, everything was planned for the interns.

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

    • Schlumberger really cares about its interns.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They seem to value the fact that we have been intern for them and it is more likely that we can get a job later.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I lived in Oxford so that was okay!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I lived in Oxford so that was okay!

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

    • I lived in Oxford so that was okay!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

International

October 2012

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