Web Developer Review

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was good, but at busy times could become stressful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • You feel really valued in the company; you feel like a normal employee not a student.

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

    • Everyone is very supportive and I never felt bad for asking questions.

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

    • Whilst the work was good sometimes the workload it self was very large.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibility to make sure that I completed tasks on time and to the correct level.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They will greatly help me in the future; I learnt more here than in the two years at University before hand.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone has similar interests and is very chatty and personable.

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

    • It felt like a normal job, not a placement - everything was very well organised.

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

    • I was trained by colleagues to make sure that I was able to do the job.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Too hard to say right now.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Often went out for drinks with the other members of the team, and there are weekly lunches that we all went to as a department.

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

    • Living wasn't too bad, but I was lucky. If you're used to London then it won't be a shock but everything is more expensive here.

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

    • Lots of clubs very close to work.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few opportunities to do Charity work

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

July 2011

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