Application Devlopper Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Great team, great atmosphere, the work I did was both challenging and satisfying. I was given a lot of responsibility and independence when completing my project

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

    • The nature of my project meant I was doing something completely different to what my team does on a day-to-day basis. As a result, it felt very individual at times - which wasn't too bad

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Great guidance and support was available from anybody in the building.

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

    • Some days were definitely crazier then others, but nothing a bit of time management couldn't solve.

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

    • Complete responsibility and accountability for the success and failures of my project.

    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 learned more in the first 6 weeks, then I did for the first 2 years at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed, yet professional.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My project hadn't been outlined fully at the start, as a result a lot of unanticipated challenges arose.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was expected to learn the technologies on my own.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There were 0 perks to the internship, but I did learn a lot.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was friendly

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

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Football, and other events were always available

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2011

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