Software Developer Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    1.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was fun, but mostly because of the nature of the job. I was working as an independent developer and therefore was organizing my own time and "fun".

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

    • I was very well received and treated seriously, like any other professional.

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

    • The management was supportive, but could not have received any guidance since I was the only person working in the IT sector.

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

    • I was very busy, had to complete many tasks every day.

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

    • I was responsible for the whole project and its success or failure was almost entirely dependent on me.

    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 developed a lot of technical, as well as interpersonal skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was ok for a small company.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was given freedom in the ways in which I completed the tasks. Therefore, unless I planned my own time - the placement would be fairly unstructured.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • No training or personal development has been applied during this internship.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company is small and the placement was a fixed term one. As good experience as it was, there are no future prospects for permanent employment within this company.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student at the company.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I did not live in the area, I was commuting.

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

    • I did not live in the area, I was commuting.

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

    • There were some opportunities to go out with co-workers.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

North West

September 2013

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