Software Engineering Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it a lot. I met many intelligent people and learned a lot.

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

    • The projects I was working on seemed really useful for my team so they enjoyed and valued my work.

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

    • My mentor was extremely helpful, as he was constantly assisting me with all Bloomberg-specific technologies and services.

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

    • I did not have any hard deadlines so I did not feel pressured or busy.

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

    • The projects I was working on were definitely not critical.

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

    • There will be a lot to reuse but I had to learn a certain amount of Bloomberg-specific information which will not be very useful for the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was really professional. People definitely know they are here to work and not just have fun. I really enjoyed that as I felt I was part of a serious focused development.

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

    • There were few things could have been improved, for example the requests for service permissions. They could have easily been done before my arrival so that I do not need to wait so long.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yup definitely. I made many friends during all the events that were organized for interns.

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

    • The office is in one of the most expensive areas in London so socializing was definitely not the cheapest thing.

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

    • London is amazing so nightlife was of decent quality.

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

    • Plenty of options.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

September 2015

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