Student Review

by Softwire

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Rating

3.5/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    2.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Softwire has a beautifull office, a good kitchen, and very supportive staff. The morale events were fun. The kitchen cooked great vegetarian meals at lunchtime (as well as decent meat-meals)

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I was here for a training internship, so I was not really expecting to contribute to a longterm project. sadly, this was completely founded. Our project was essentially recycled after we left. Thurdermore, my contributions were often not merged into the main file for days after I had submitted them.

    3/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I was able to ask my task manager any questions I needed to ask. However, I was often not told things unless I asked. For instance: that I should structure my program using classes.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • learned what it is like to work as a softare engeneer, which I am very glad about. Thurdermore, I learned a decent amount of programming skill.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was not structured badly enough for me to notice the sturcture, and not well enough for me to be in awe of it.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was great. Everyone was really friendly. There is a goo amount of light and fresh air in the office.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • a team of 3 interns received support from one member of staff, during a period of 4 weeks.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • Though I don't know what it's like to work on a commercial project, I can make a good guess from my experience and conversations with members of staff. I generally know the rest.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I understand most of the culture. I do not understand how the employees see the relationship between them and the company. Do they think the company buys their time?

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content of most days was programming, which was very helpfull.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reinbursed enough.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • I met with other employees. I wouldnt call it networking.

    3/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There were loads of opportunities to have fun together.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Outside of work? after working hours, I went home. There was fun during office hours.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes.

    3/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Computer Science

South East

July 2016


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