Intern Review

by Softwire

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really good fun - lots of social things around the work and an interesting project on top of that. Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

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

    • People were nice and appreciated the work done.

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

    • Helped when asked without complaint, checked in on us frequently to ensure we were ok and made sure we were always busy but never stressed.

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

    • Never too busy and never bored.

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

    • We were given an internal project so weren't responsible for anything groundbreaking but a team of interns were expected to get through most of it with only the help of a couple of managers.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt lots of new skills and gained valuable insight.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was hard-working but not stressed.

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

    • Never felt anything was badly organised.

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

    • Someone was given the full time task of looking after us.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of company subsidised events and socialising

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

    • Well, London

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

    • Again, London

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

    • Lots of company subsidised events and socialising

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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