Software Development Intern Review

by Siemens

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement allowed me to work on a variety of projects covering a wide range of topics. This allowed me to try out a variety of fields and I was allowed to choose which projects I worked on based on what I enjoyed.

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

    • The staff were friendly and treated the interns like any other member of the staff.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was generally left to my own devices, with my manager available if I required.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always had a list of available projects to work on but was allowed to choose what I worked on and when. This meant there was always work available but I could do each project at my own pace.

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

    • All of my projects were done on my own with minimal supervision and I was given access to any resources needed to complete my projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It has given me the opportunity to gain practical programming experience which would allow me to get programming jobs in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was friendly and open plan with a relaxed environment.

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

    • When I arrived alot of the equipment such as my laptop were not ready for another two weeks. This caused some problems with starting my work as I had to borrow other peoples equipment.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were courses based on business skills but no official training in more practical skills such as programming.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There have been multiple new graduates employed recently in the department and so there is potential for future grad schemes.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns went out multiple times outside of work.

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

    • Accommodation was quite expensive in the area and was not very available.

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

    • There was not much in Poole but a great nightlife in Bournemouth which is not far away and easy to reach.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were multiple clubs available to join.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2017

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