Placement Year Review at ProspectSoft Ltd

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had a great placement at ProspectSoft. I was given lots of interesting customer projects to work on which gave me a real insight into what it is like to work in the industry.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was treated the same as a full time member of staff. Everyone gets on really well.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A full months training was provided when I started which allowed me pick up most of the skills I needed for the year ahead. Other members of staff are always more then willing to help if you get stuck on a particular issue.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Throughout the placement I was always keep busy and never bored with nothing to do.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

After starting out on a few smaller projects I progressed onto working on some of the larger customer projects that were going on.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I feel that by working at ProspectSoft I have gained a great insight into how the "real world" works and I believe this will help me during my final year project back at university.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

General friendly atmosphere, everyone gets on well.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Well done, with opportunities to meet current employees before we started and good communication throughout the application process.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

One month of training provided at the beginning of the placement, however most of this was primarily aimed at ProspectSoft's businesses.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The placement is really a year long interview, I was offered a position at the end of my placement which I hastily accepted.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There were several placements involved in all areas of the business, we all got on well and there was always something going on to do.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I lived in High Wycombe which is about a 20 minute commute from ProspectSoft. High Wycombe is not an overly expensive area but as it is close to London prices are slightly higher than what I was normally used to.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

It depends on where you live. In High Wycombe there is not that much going on but Oxford is commutable which has a better nightlife.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Always something going on football, meals out and trips to the pub to name a few.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Overall I have really enjoyed my placement at ProspectSoft. As a software engineering student I picked up a lot of skills by being involved in the whole software development life cycle from writing initial formal specifications through to delivering them. I highly recommend the placement experience at ProspectSoft.

Review 21/30 for ProspectSoft Ltd

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