Junior Software Engineer Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Worked on two different projects - one for four months, the other for eight months. The first four months were in a role I didn't enjoy at all (if it had been a full time placement I wouldn't have even applied). After I moved onto the second project I really enjoyed it - working with a really good team and learning a lot.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Working in fairly small teams I felt I fit in quite well

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

    • Really appreciated the advice/support given by my supervisors

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

    • First role was extremely busy - in four months I managed 90 hours of overtime on top of a 37.5 hour week.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Both roles were highly involved.

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

    • Definitely learned a lot on both roles during my placement

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally a good atmosphere, sometimes stressful.

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

    • Overall quite well, though the first placement was based out-of-town and corporate expenses card wasn't provided until two weeks later - meaning I had to pay out for two weeks of hotels/meals after I have moved down to London.

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

    • Lots of training opportunities available.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've had a job offer from Accenture and am currently deciding whether or not to take it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most events were project/client-specific, there were a handful of intern events across the year

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

    • Living in London was expensive, especially on the placement salary. Though most Accenture events were open-bar, there was only around one every couple of months.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • First project based in Newbury was fairly quiet, second was based in Chiswick (West London) which gave much more options for nights out

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

    • Lots of opportunities to get involved with a range of different activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Management Consulting

London

October 2013

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