Ab Initio Developer Review

by CGI

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my placement got to work with some great people and learnt a lot over the course of the year.

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

    • Felt very valued as part of the team, was as if i'd been there working for years and was integrated into every part of the working environment.

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

    • Great support from management both socially and work related, very keen to help and point you in the right direction. Keen to help with any issue.

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

    • At the start i wasn't that busy on the project but that soon picked up and i had tasks to do for the whole working shift. Was just the right amount to keep me on my toes, and wasn't changed just because i was a placement student

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

    • Was given as much responsability as everyone else on the team, i had my own areas of expertice which i had to look after.

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

    • I learn many new skills which i had not previously had before starting the placementr, and developed upon thoes that were exisiting. I was given the oppertunity to become certified in the technology (Ab-Initio) which i was using.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice laid back atmosphere everyone was friendly and plenty of banter. Many sports/social events arranged. Such as lunchtime football and staff nights out.

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

    • No problems at all had plenty of induction and the like set up in advance and had already been structured before we arrived.

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

    • The company invested in me as i was any other member of staff, got to go on plenty of different courses and became certified in the main technology i was using.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been offered to go back when i have finished my course and i am seriously thinking of doing so.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not as much up North as i was the only placement student up i Manchester, but there were events arranged throught ut the year such as the ball, and various placement days out.

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

    • Pretty decent pricing nothing over the top reallly. Salary covered everything i needed.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great area in didsbury plenty of bars in the village and within walking distance of the office. Quick and easy to get into manchester too.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of oppertunities organised by the sports/social club such as football, and concerts.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

West Midlands

September 2008

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