Software Engineering Internship Review

by WTW

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed this job, it challenged my skills and gave me more experience in the industry than any degree ever could!

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

    • I feel there were certain skills in which I brought to the company that existing employees did not have. This made me feel really valued. At the same time, I was taught a lot of new skills and was given loads of good advice which kept me in my place!

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

    • I was always well supported by the management team. It helped a lot that it was a small company so everybody supported each other.

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

    • During my time, there were both busy and quiet periods but on the whole I never felt overly pressured and always enjoyed it!

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

    • Despite living and working directly with our team leader we were really left on our own in the field and would only see our manager once a week

    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 feel that I have learned more valuable skills on my internship that I ever could on a degree, I feel much more confident about getting a job after university and skills I have learned this year will stay with me for a long time.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • really good, the company was full of young people

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

    • The intern students and graduates and actively involved with shaping the future of the schemes and have the opportunity to have some responsibility within this.

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

    • I was given the relevant training required to complete my job and we had various training courses and away days.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Since working for Towers, I feel that this is a company which I would definitely want to work for once I have completed my studies. From the work I have been conducting, there are areas which I would be highly interested in exploring further and participating to in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We frequently go out in the evenings, have a pub lunch or just meet up for a coffee and a chat.

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

    • The social life was only cheap on student nights other than that it can be shocking.

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

    • Brilliant, major clubs and bars all located in walking distance!

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

    • They have a sports and social club which enables employees to attend a whole variety of clubs and participate in many different sports.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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