Software Intern Review
by Redgate
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The atmosphere at Red Gate was really good, with everyone friendly and helpful. The free breakfasts and lunches provider were of amazing quality and variety; The work was both interesting and challenging.
As an intern, my 2 cents at meetings and discussions were valued far more than I deserve. I could see the impact of my opinions on the project. Biweekly retrospective meetings actively encourage everyone, including interns, to voice out any opinions they may have, good or bad.
My manager had weekly review meetings with me and gave me constant feedback plus help set and achieve goals in the internship. There is a system in place for members of the team to give anonymous feedback during this session, and I found it very useful.
There was a good balance between work and personal life, and I was never expected to stay overtime. Flexible hours helped, especially during summer vacation.
I was treated like a full developer, albeit a junior one. There were no restrictions placed upon me and I was given the same responsibility as any other developer. It was a refreshing change from other internships where I found interns to be "babied".
The skills I picked up working in a large development team has been invaluable, and I would aspire to maintain the culture I've seen at Red Gate no matter where I work in future.
The Company
The atmosphere was fun and jovial, much joking to be had all the time.
The internship was smooth and managed to handle my requests for an early start and multiple extensions without issue. I was assigned to a team from day one and I was engaged throughout.
I was given full access to all their employee training events and I could attend any talk I wish to, of which there were many. I'm very satisfied with the content and knowledge I picked up in these events.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
The employment prospects were good, and they've hinted more than once that they are open to interns returning in later years and after graduation.
The Culture
There was a weekly pub meet and everyone had lunch together.
Cambridge isn't cheap, with prices on a constant upward climb. There isn't much to do during the summer as most students have left.
The office was slightly far from the city centre, and as the students have left for the summer, it can be empty at times.
There were many clubs and events organized.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science
East of England
October 2014
