Software Developer-Summer Intern Review

I loved my internship because of all the opportunities I was given. Although I was based in Bournemouth I ended up working in London most of the time, all expenses paid. I liked the tasks I was given, my team and other interns. Also the HR team did a great job organising events for us and making sure everybody is having a good time.

The atmosphere in my team was really good. I was receiving regular feedback and was given advice how to improve in weaker areas. The tasks I was given were the same level of difficulty as other team members and I felt that my manager trusted me and wanted my experience to be as good as possible.

I could have asked my manager any question and ask for any support. Apart from regular one to ones I knew that they always had time to listen to my concerns. What I found useful is that apart from guidance regarding the internship I was getting a lot of tips for my future career, It is thanks to my manager that I was given so many opportunities and enjoyed my time so much.

I was working on projects so there were times where I had time to do training or simply network with other colleagues and there were times when I had to stay longer to finish my tasks. Every time that happened though, I felt that it's my choice to work a little bit longer and nobody is pressuring me.

I was given a lot of responsibility and trust. As an inexperienced member of the team I was actually surprised that I was representing the team in front of important people within the organisation. Sometimes it made me feel a bit pressured but that just meant that I was giving 200%

I found out what it's like to work for a corporation, handle working with colleagues all over the world over Telepresence or simply talk to people that are higher up than me. I became more comfortable in a professional setting and saw what my life can look like if I work hard.

The atmosphere in my office was probably one of just a few disadvantages of the internship. The offices were big with loads of teams working in each and nobody really knew each other well. I haven't met anybody in my office apart from my team.

It was really good organised with all the events evenly spread out and many opportunities to meet other interns at the beginning. The interns always knew what needs to be done on a specific date or by the end of a specific week. We always knew we can contact the HR team in case of any difficulties.

I got a lot of training, got to shadow people from other departments just out of interest and developed a lot professionally and personally. Regular one to ones with my manager concentrated on my development and future career whereas training prepared me to start any job in a related field even right now.

I got an offer for a graduate program within the company which I am very pleased about. The only disadvantage is that the graduate program needs to be in the same department and location as the internship which makes it a bit inflexible for such a big company.

Most of the interns lived together in accommodation organised by the company. This ensured that everybody knew each other and there was a lot of social life going on. There was a lot of bonding events at the beginning as well.

I lived in a house nearby and paid as much as I pay for my university accommodation. Additionally all interns got a relocation bonus at the beginning so I can't really complain. When I worked in London the company paid all my expensive related to food and accommodation as well.

Bournemouth is an amazing place for the summer. There is a beach, loads of clubs and other events going on. It's always crowded as there is a lot of international students coming over to English schools. Can't imagine a better place to be in the summer!

As I was working in two different locations I couldn't really get involved in any other activities than socialising.