Assistant Solutions Developer Review

by ProspectSoft Ltd

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I had a great placement at ProspectSoft. I was given lots of interesting customer projects to work on which gave me a real insight into what it is like to work in the industry.

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

    • I was treated the same as a full time member of staff. Everyone gets on really well.

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

    • A full months training was provided when I started which allowed me pick up most of the skills I needed for the year ahead. Other members of staff are always more then willing to help if you get stuck on a particular issue.

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

    • Throughout the placement I was always keep busy and never bored with nothing to do.

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

    • After starting out on a few smaller projects I progressed onto working on some of the larger customer projects that were going on.

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

    • I feel that by working at ProspectSoft I have gained a great insight into how the "real world" works and I believe this will help me during my final year project back at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • General friendly atmosphere, everyone gets on well.

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

    • Well done, with opportunities to meet current employees before we started and good communication throughout the application process.

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

    • One month of training provided at the beginning of the placement, however most of this was primarily aimed at ProspectSoft's businesses.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The placement is really a year long interview, I was offered a position at the end of my placement which I hastily accepted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were several placements involved in all areas of the business, we all got on well and there was always something going on to do.

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

    • I lived in High Wycombe which is about a 20 minute commute from ProspectSoft. High Wycombe is not an overly expensive area but as it is close to London prices are slightly higher than what I was normally used to.

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

    • It depends on where you live. In High Wycombe there is not that much going on but Oxford is commutable which has a better nightlife.

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

    • Always something going on football, meals out and trips to the pub to name a few.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Scotland

September 2009

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