Software Engineer Review

by Zircon Software Ltd.

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    0.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I found the placement an enjoyable experience overall, even though it was challenging at times.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Zircon has a professional, friendly, flexible and relaxed working environment.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Colleagues were always happy to assist with any problems.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • This would depend on the current amount of work that the company had, some days we’re busier than others but there was always something useful to be done.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a wide range of tasks and responsibility. I was trusted to manage an individual project and to co-manage a team based project.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Plenty of training was provided. Personally, I learned a new programming language ‘on the job’, along with improving communication and general IT skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • We would have the radio on during the day, unless customers were visiting.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The interview process was simple compared to other companies and any questions were answered quickly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company offered free basic training for the C# language and OOP concepts.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There are different positions available at Zircon, they do consist of the same general role but also specify in a particular area of the development process.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Some social events were organised, including a skittles night and the Christmas party. Expenses were paid for at these events.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived in a different area to where I worked and commuted on the train.

    0/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The only nightlife experienced was a meal at the local Chinese restaurant after the company AGM. There are other places available in the area.

    0/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Where I lived, there were plenty of activities available.

    0/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

South West

August 2011