Software engineering associate Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Very vibrant place, great people. Very satisfied overall

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

    • I was viewed as a key member of the team and was assigned tasks of very high importance for the delivery of project

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

    • I was given support whenever I asked for help. However you do need to be very proactive to get the most out of it.

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

    • Depends on the project and how close you are to release dates. It was hectic getting closer to release dates and slightly quieter at other times.

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

    • Same level of responsibility as everyone else.

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

    • I do now have hands on experience that I can apply to my studies and any projects that i will be involved in.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Main London office is great, but you do mainly work from the clients site

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

    • 2 training weeks to start with and the rest is dependent on the project that you join

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

    • Theres a lot of possibilities to develop new skills through online training and classroom based learning.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Would be happy to come back

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Met a lot of lovely people from my start group that I'm sure i will be in contact with

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

    • Its slightly expensive.

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

    • A lot of options, easy access

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

    • We got 3 charity days where we could get involved to help raise money for different Charities. Also there are a lot of activities (mainly for recruitment purposes ) where you could get involved if you'd like to share your experience within Accenture will students that want to know more about the company

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

April 2016

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