Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Report Developer
- Start Date: 2011
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Bracknell,
South East - Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
- Roles: Computer Science, Consumer Products/FMCG
- Reviewer’s Course: MSc Computer Science
- Reviewer’s University: Staffordshire University
- Review Date:
EMEA/SPDS
Company Sector
Job Title: Report Developer
Overall Rated 7.7
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Developing mobile application for sales force.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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I really love working in this company, since this is my first job in such a huge company initially I was a bit nervous but later on I liked it.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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We all met here for the first time and now we are like good friends not just colleagues.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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My supervisor and my management was always behind me in all the aspects. Always suporting me in work and also learning the new skills.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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Untill we got used to the work, the days were bit quite but as soon we got used to the environment. we made ourself busy by working n learning new things
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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I always like to put myself in leading role in the team, my manager has observed that and gave me a chance to be a leader. I'm really glad of that.
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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I had improved myself alot, before coming to the placement I just very strong technical skills, here I got a chance to brush up my skills and gained soft skills aswell.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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The atmosphere was to work with fun and joy, I always met my deadlines and I never felt bored in the office.
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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very good.
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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always gave me time to learn new things and was always encouraged to try new things at work.
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Financial Bonus
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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yes
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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It was average, not too costly and not too cheap as chips.
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Its very quite area
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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not much
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