Internship Review at Standard Life

The Role

Role Description

Worked in an agile IS Development team, helped with analysis, development (in C#) and testing.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Enjoyable, I did 'real' work and got to try a variety of things during my time at the company.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Felt I was given real responsibility

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Loads of support from management and other colleagues, everyone was very friendly and helpful.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Some busy days, some very quiet days, such was the nature of the project I worked on! They did try very hard to find work for me on the quieter days.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given responsibility right from the start, including having my own projects.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fantastic experience and likely to be very helpful in the future!

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I worked in quite a small office, everyone was very friendly and willing to help.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Good organisation overall, I was always kept informed.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I didn't do many specific training courses, but within my department everyone was always willing to take time out to explain things to me.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

A company with a good reputation

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Interns not from the local area were placed in flats- so I shared with another intern and had several mroe living next door!

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Edinburgh can be expensive but not overly so, it just depends where you go!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Mountains of bars and pubs, more Italian restaurants than Italy.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The company had loads of social clubs you could join for massively discounted activities, plus there is loads to do in Edinburgh

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?

It took a few weeks to get into the placement and really understand the work, but since then it has been awesome. I was encouraged to visit other departments and try different kinds of work.

Review 17/26 for Standard Life

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