Software Test Intern Review

by BlackBerry

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The placement was enjoyable, and everyone was friendly and very welcoming. There was always something of interest going on.

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

    • Everyone was friendly and once settled in, it felt like I was a part of the team, and involved in lots of areas of the project that I was working on.

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

    • My manager was always there to ask any questions to do and was helpful, and the team lead of the project I was on was very approachable and always pointed me in the right direction should I be having any issues.

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

    • On a daily basis, I was doing the same as all the others in my team, nothing different just because I was intern. There was a good level of work, some days slightly slower, some with slightly more to do.

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

    • During the placement, I was given the same responsibilities as others in the team I was working in, and at times was required to cover others when they went on vacation, making sure all aspects were covered.

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

    • There has been a limited amount I have learnt that I will use in my degree, but once graduated, a fair bit of what I have learnt and developed over the year will become of use.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always something going on in the office, and at times there was time to socialise with other interns, and within our team there was always laughs on a daily basis even though everyone was working hard.

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

    • On our first day, it was very well organised, and we were set up to ensure we knew what we were doing. During the placement, we had meetings with a mentor assigned to us, and there was always a process for getting anything sorted that we may need which was done quickly and efficiently.

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

    • There were various trainings available to us over the year, all of which were useful if we wished to take part in them.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Due to the nature of the year BlackBerry has had, any future prospects are unsure, but should the opportunity arise I would definitely consider it.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was, but there was definitely cliques.

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

    • I lived at home for the duration of the placement, 25 miles away, therefore did not spend an awful lot of time in the area I worked in.

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

    • In Slough there was no form of nightlife, but nearby there was Windsor and Reading, both of which were a lot better nightlife.

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

    • Not an awful lot.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering

South East

June 2014

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