Information Systems Summer Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable: a good environment and friendly people combined with lots of social activities and dedicated time set aside by professionals to teach me has made it a really enjoyable experience

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

    • Very much, everyone spoke to me and expressed interest in what I was studying and what I wanted to do. They also listened and took onboard ideas I had.

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

    • Constant support and guidance, with regular meetings to check progress

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

    • Fairly busy, a bit of a slow start.

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

    • A reasonable amount, but always felt protected by my supervisor

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

    • The development and programming skills I have developed will help me a lot in my MSc and in any future career,

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and pleasant

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • A lot, although more effort could have been made to provide training to interns who weren't sure they definitely wanted to spend their careers in the programme they chose.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • It's the city, it's expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London nightlife is always excellent.

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

    • Yes, lots of social, charity and sporting activities.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

August 2015

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