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I had a really fun and interesting year working for Lighthouse. It was really nice to take the skills and knowledge that I've acquired from my degree so far and apply them to actual work. Everyone at the company is friendly and happy to help and the whole office environment is really enjoyable. During my year working there I got to complete a whole variety of different tasks and it never felt like I was just doing the same task over and over, it really helped me learn a lot.
I've thoroughly enjoyed the whole year. I've gained invaluable experience from my year here, and have felt supported throughout it's entirety. I've been given enough responsibility to allow me to further my skills, with the support to help me through when I've needed it. The training program really helped with boosting my confidence at the beginning, I was unsure if university had prepared me well enough for the workplace, but everything you need to know is covered.
I enjoyed my placement very much, it offered me a variety of challenges and tasks, helped me develop a lot of technical skills. The environment is very friendly and very welcoming, with an eagerness to help and an encouragement to ask questions, ask for help when we're stuck. It offered many great perks, like paid lunch, chocolate fridge and plenty of social events. Everyone I've interacted with and I've met were friendly to me and nice.
I had a good year working for Lighthouse. I definitely learnt a lot and I worked with wonderful people in a friendly environment. I was glad for getting to work on the product and have a real impact.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 12 months working at Lighthouse Systems. There hasn't been a single day that I haven't looked forward coming into work, thanks to it being an enjoyable and fun company to work for.
It has been a really enjoyable placement year. Not only have I have learnt a lot, the work and the environment were great.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at Lighthouse and I would definitely recommend it. The combination of a friendly atmosphere, interesting work, and the numerous perks, such as, lunch provided, free parking and social events throughout the year make waking up and coming to work in the morning very easy.
My placement at Lighthouse Systems has been a fulfilling and rewarding experience. I was trained for the Job alongside Graduates and got to experience a proper software role. This placement has allowed me to develop my skills and grow as person. It has been a great experience applying the knowledge I have gained during University. I often feel that I have learnt far more during this year than I did during my two years of University so far.
I always wanted to work in a company where no two days are the same and a place where I get an exposure to all aspects of Software Development. Lighthouse Systems was my perfect choice as I got a chance to experience the entire Software Development Life Cycle alongside a team of senior developers; which made work more exciting and enjoyable.
Having been employed at several companies over the years, I can honestly say Lighthouse is the best place I have ever worked at. Everyone here is friendly, relaxed and always willing to help. There is always plenty to keep you busy, but having fun is also high on the agenda. I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement year and would recommend working here to anyone.
The friendly atmosphere and support throughout the placement made it very enjoyable. From the start I was welcomed by all and quickly felt comfortable in the environment and role. There are times when work piles up, but is always manageable within the team.
I really enjoyed working for the company, everyone that works here is really personable and a joy to be around and work with, the managers are especially nice and genuinely look out for you.
Working at Lighthouse has brought so much enthusiasm into my placement year, I have had the opportunity to learn and develop new skills within IT and the manufacturing sector. The level of growth I have seen in myself over the past year has been down to the amount of effort Lighthouse put into making me excel all expectations set by myself. I have had the opportunity to work with some high respected customers within the manufacturing sector, whilst building relationships with key figures in those businesses.
I very much enjoyed my Placement Year at Lighthouse. I have learnt a lot about different Companies and their processes, and even had the opportunity to visit 2 customers to see how they use the software first hand. I learnt a wide variety of skills which will help me in my future, and I would love to return when I finish University.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time here, due to being such a wide variety of work and tasks, and being surrounded by incredibly helpful and motivating people. I was always engaged with the work I was doing, and help was readily available on anything that I struggled with. It has been a great experience to which I would recommend to anyone.
I thoroughly enjoyment my placement, I was given a lot of responsibility with project work, as well as the opportunity to go abroad to see the implementation of the project go live, I gained experience with communications by working on support throughout the year and I enhanced a lot of useful technical skills, including SQL, C#, HTML and CSS.
I had an amazing time, I never had a day where I woke up not looking forward to coming to work.
Very much enjoyed my placement, Learn't an incredible amount that is only possible within a workplace setting. I have grown as a software developer as a result of my placement at Lighthouse and have been able to apply the theory from university to the practical of working within the industry.
