Software Engineer Intern Review

by Autodesk

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • 7 out of 10, Atmosphere was very friendly, and most of the tasks given interesting. But unfortunately not all of them were challenging

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

    • I was doing jobs corresponding to the level of a full time employee. I was valued and I feel that I made my contribution

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

    • The guidance was very intense and particularly helpful was discouraging of using google and always turn to colleagues instead

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

    • I always had something to do, however tasks could have been more challenging

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

    • I was valued as a full time employee and assigned real projects

    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 was lucky to have exactly the same tasks assigned during placement as tasks given at the University. So placement was very helpful

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and open

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

    • Very well organised, specifically helpful was the 2 weeks training course in C++

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

    • A lot as a group of 6 interns had an intensive training course of 2 weeks before placement

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

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

    • Appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes a lot of socials and organised climbing sessions

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

    • Company covered half of expenses 1600 for 2 months

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

    • Weak

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

    • Yes

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2015

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