Associate Software Engineer Review
by Accenture
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
4.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my placement with Accenture. Having a computer science background and working on different advanced technologies and industries added to my skillset.
I felt valued by my colleagues in the placement group. I was also valued in the numerous projects I was assigned to. In more than one case, I utilised my skills to teach and benefit other team members.
We were assigned a career councillor, as well as a buddy to help with daily enquiries and professional growth. There were also groups of people with similar interests that was beneficial for getting information about certain topics.
On most assigned projects as was busy all day. However, there were some days with a large workload and others where we left on time. It depended on the project, client and delivery cycle.
I was treated as a full-time employee. As a placement student, we were assigned projects at starting level and the responsibility was big.
I learned numerous coding languages, as well as business and technical concepts. I expanded my skill-set and understood the applied technologies in a business environment.
The Company
It depends on the project. When working at client-side, the atmosphere was similar to the client's. In Accenture offices though it was nice and open. There were events being held throughout the year.
The placement programme was well organised. We started with orientation and induction, as well as informing us how we fit into the organisation. The processes of the company were a bit different, yet flexible. So it took time to get used to it.
One of the best aspects of working with them was the professional training and development provided. I ended up doing Testing training and getting certified. I also did Java Oracle training and coding languages.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Very appealing. I ended up joining the company's graduate programme after graduating from university.
The Culture
The company used to organise events specifically for placement students to socialise. However, they could have organised a few more throughout the year.
I worked in London, so the cost was high. However, in social events held by the company all food and beverages were offered by them.
The night life was great. London is known for that.
Yes there were. London is a big city with much going on. The company also organised activities throughout the year.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
April 2016
