Software Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed is so much I decided to stay for longer.

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

    • I was not doing work related to theirs, but they knew the value of my training.

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

    • My mentor and manager were always great at explaining difficult bits. I could talk to anyone in the office about any problems I had.

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

    • First 4 weeks were quite light, because of the training exercise, but then I was included in more serious work, which needed to be completed promptly.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Training exercise for starters, then implementing minor features and fixing software bugs.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Very applicable to my further studies and future job. I learned tons over 5 weeks.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Poking fun at each other every other day, nice conversations over lunch and daily ping pong matches.

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

    • I wish I had more time to work on more serious things. Quite a lot of time was taken up by training. We also had to waste time to work on a HR project aside from normal work. I didn't find it useful, and after few weeks I found it annoying and in the way of more fascinating tasks.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They wanted me to have essential skills in case I receive a graduate job offer. My internship was also extended, which showed that they are willing to invest more.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • With extended internship I have a chance to show that I can belong in the company just fine and hopefully secure a graduate job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were all getting along just fine despite working in different teams.

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

    • I live really far away from the offices, so cannot comment on accommodation. Most events were subsidized by the company, even after work.

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

    • Are you kidding me? I sleep at night.

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

    • Plenty of events, such as a Rounders game, BBQ, walks for charity, fundraisers etc.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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