Software Engineer Intern Review

by Thales

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I found my placement extremely useful and am very glad that I did it.

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

    • My colleagues were amazing. I really felt welcomed into the office and they were always willing to help and often checked up on how I was doing.

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

    • Support was excellent with my supervisor often checking up on me and other colleagues being able to help. There were times when I was unsure about what I should be doing, but you learn to utilise these times for the better as time goes on.

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

    • Initially it was a bit slow, but after a week or so I was able to start work on a project and from then on in, I had work to do the majority of the time.

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

    • Quite a lot. I was the sole developer for a product initially before moving on to team-based projects. In these projects I was not treated as an intern, but as an actual employee. I also occasionally led meetings.

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

    • The skills I learnt and developed on the job have been quite helpful in my degree studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was open-plan and the atmosphere was nice with people easily able to communicate and chat if needs be.

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

    • Initially I felt it was a bit poorly organised as there were delays in getting my PC/equipment, but my first project had been planned for a while. My moves to other projects were not planned in advance, but that wasn't an issue.

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

    • Little. I had to do the mandatory training that was company-wide, but didn't go on any other training courses or suchlike events.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • If you don't score a certain score during the assessment process then you are not eligible to get a job-offer after you do a placement.

    0/5

    The Culture

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

    • I shared a house with 2 interns in a different department on site but never interacted with them at work. If I hadn't been in a house with them I wouldn't have realised that there were other interns on the site.

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

    • Housing was decently priced as it isn't really a student area, the only issue because of this is that they tend to be partly furnished. Cost of living was fairly standard for the north.

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

    • I guess the closest night-life would be in Stockport (10 min ride) or Manchester (20 min train) but I didn't go out whilst I was there so can't rate it.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were touch-rugby and football clubs after work some days. I also went to the cinema a few times with my colleagues and to the Christmas Do.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

North West

October 2013

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