Software Development Placement Review

by Totalmobile

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The work was great, my tasks were challenging and the people helped and supported me through any difficulties I encountered.

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

    • I felt that colleagues valued my opinion, and were grateful and saw value in the work I produced. I never felt like I'd been given a task to keep me occupied.

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

    • The support was always there and I knew that, I'm quite independent so I liked that I wasn't micro-managed, but my supervisor was still able to tell when I was struggling on anything.

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

    • I always had loads of work to do, but I was given all my projects at the start and could prioritise, balance, and focus my work when it was best to achieve everything I hoped to.

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

    • The work I was assigned, I was responsible for. This was quite daunting to begin with but really helped me grow and learn. I'll also see my work translate into store which is really cool!

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

    • As far as management and marketing skills, I'll always use the skills and refer back to the knowledge I gained throughout my 8 weeks.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is really enjoyable and people were really open to sitting down and helping out.

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

    • It was organised well - my brief at the beginning was very clear and I knew exactly what was expected of me.

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

    • I went through some training at the beginning and learned more from the job than anything else. I was provided with opportunities to gain a broad range of experiences.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would never rule out returning in future, the people made a great impression on me and the work definitely makes a difference!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we socialized every week at least.

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

    • It was reasonable, definitely not London pricing!

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

    • The nightlife in the cities close-by was pretty good with lots of choice in restaurants, bars and entertainment!

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

    • With work, not so many. But the people you meet and work with organise activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

October 2013

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