Financial Software Developer Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship very much – I was allocated to the team that I wanted the most and given an interesting project to work on. I have received all the support required for me to succeed, and there were also lots of various events organised for interns, to get an insight to a company as a whole.

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

    • I felt part of a team and there were no obstacles in communication, both professional and out of office.

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

    • I was given everything I need to complete my placement, and more.

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

    • It was really up to me, but I spent most of the time coding. There were a few weeks full of meetings, closer to the end, and C++, of course, takes time to compile, which is quite boring, however overall I felt my busyness level was appropriate.

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

    • Aside from initial specification it was completely up to me to design and implement the components of project I was working.

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

    • You develop solid software engineering skills through practical work and subsequent code reviews. Placements like this are instrumental in personal development as a programmer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very professional and friendly. People come to office to achieve something, and yet have fun in the process.

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

    • I have received the training that was very relevant to what I would do. There were lots of events organised for us. We even participated in charitable activities, like planting poppies around the Tower of London.

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

    • You receive training at the very beginning, and there are always classes running that you can join to improve something in particular.

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

    • I would love to join them, and I am currently in the process of doing so.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns were great, and we got to know not only R&D interns, but the whole crowd from all departments.

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

    • It is London City.

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

    • Probably the best you can get in UK.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are sport societies and charity events in the company, and you also get a free/discounted access to most of the cultural events/places, so you can always find something that you like.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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