Technical Intern Review

by FDM Group

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • As far as placements go, it was as exciting, interesting and engaging as possible. I was part of a team of interns from across Glasgow, Leeds and London who worked on creating (from scratch) a virtual reality project. Aside from this, I was able to work on creating a dashboard for the Glasgow/Leeds offices, which was a C# ASP.Net application. This wasn't something I had any previous experience with, so was really great getting a chance to learn about it - and with a lot of support from members of staff up and down the country.

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

    • Within the first day I didn't feel like an intern; instead I felt more like a full time member of staff. I was welcomed into the team, and built a good relationship with everyone from the Glasgow offices as well as other interns. I never at one point fault I wasn't valued by the company.

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

    • My line manager was massively supportive with anything I wanted to discuss. When I was working on any project, I was regularly catching up with my manager to ensure that they knew exactly where I was at, and where I might need support. That support was offered at any point during the day, and my manager was very approachable and easy to talk to.

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

    • Like all jobs, there were days that were busier than others, but overall I was hugely busy on a day-to-day basis. From meetings - which were not the clichéd mundane meeting that one would assume to be the case - to project work, I was kept on my toes in a very fast paced team dynamic. It was absolutely crucial to deploy some kind of time-management to avoid blushes of missing a deadline; I regularly had several projects ongoing.

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

    • Quite a lot of responsibility was given to me throughout the placement, culminating in a presentation in London on front of the full board of directors. This was a lot of pressure, and very nerve-shredding, however it taught me an awful lot about how to cope with such business situations by throwing me in the deep end - and this responsibility ultimately I feel has given me the best possible opportunity.

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

    • This has definitely given me skills that I can directly apply to assist me in my degree and further studies. Project Methods that I studied in uni, I have managed to see how they actually work in a practical environment. For example, agile and waterfall models etc as well as the software development cycle.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Excellent working dynamic, everyone was really friendly

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

    • I had a clear plan of what I was to be working on from pretty much day 1

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

    • Significantly invested in supporting us in a group project, and offering us a budget for projects we work in. There was no training as such, but my progress was monitored and reviewed.

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

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

    • I enjoyed working within the FDM offices and would consider a technical role within the company, having seen how it operates.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - I was regularly playing football, or going for lunch/dinners with other staff

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

    • N/A Commuted From Home

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

    • Great selection of pub, clubs and restaurants

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

    • Several. There were trips to various places that I got involved in as well as football and meals out with clients.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2016

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