Placement Software Developer Review

by Autodesk

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

    • Sometimes there were days where I didn't know what I was going to do and that I wasn't really given anything to do. Lots of the time I was searching for something to do.

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

    • In my first project I was responsible for my own library.

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

    • The first two weeks spent learning C++ were hugely beneficial.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally pretty good. Colleagues were friendly and it was a nice place to work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Mostly very well organised. All was well planned, from the end of the training to the beginning of projects but when I was put in a team, they weren't sure what I would be doing.

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

    • Spent time training me in C++ and AngularJS.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Atmosphere was friendly amongst the students.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Unsure as I didn't live in the area.

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Team and company had various outings and there were clubs that also held weekly climbing and cycling.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2015

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