Technology Intern Review

by YouView

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the work very much though there were occasions when I was left with nothing to do.

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

    • Was quite disjoint from most of the other employees in the team but they were all very willing to listen and help when needed.

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

    • Regular chats with my supervisor who helped steer my projects in a meaningful direction.

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

    • Some days busier than others.

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

    • Had responsibility in carrying out investigations but there was little dependent on the outcomes at the present time, just laying the groundwork for potential future work.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a lot about what it's like to work in the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere, people were very friendly and approachable.

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

    • A small project was prepared for me to be getting on with from the first day. At times work did slow down and my investigations developed organically. For this reason, they may not have been "well organised" but I took away more from this approach than if a strict schedule had been set up.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A number of different introductory sessions were organised for the interns. They really tried to help us fit in and get the most from our experience.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I would love to work for YouView again sometime in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the interns would meet for lunch but only on a handful of occasions was anything organised outside of work hours.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive as you would expect in central London. Was able to stay in vacated university halls which I would recommend as a good option for future summer interns.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A few bars but didn't experience much of the nightlife.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Each week there was seven a side football and also there was an Olympic themed office competition.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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