Software Intern Review

by Redgate

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Lots of support given fairly regularly, and there were people to ask for help where I got stuck

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

    • Very occasionally short of work but otherwise was a perfect balance.

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

    • Was given reasonably complicated tasks to undertake by myself.

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

    • Learnt a lot about various aspects of programming and testing, and gained a lot of practice in clean coding.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, relaxed atmosphere with frequent games of table football/tennis

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

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

    • Plenty of time spent working out goals and how to work towards them.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Saw the other interns reasonably often inside and outside of work

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheaper than most places.

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

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

    • Lots of clubs and regular activities

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

East of England

August 2013

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