Summer Intern (Technical) Review

by FDM Group

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it - 8 weeks is the perfect length for a summer internship, the people are very nice, and I learned some useful skills. The projects that we were given to work on are good to go on a CV.

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

    • We were told that our work was really appreciated, and people were always interested in what we were doing, which was nice.

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

    • There were always people available to offer advice when asked.

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

    • We had a decent amount of work to do, but since our projects lasted for the whole internship we had a lot of flexibility with our time, so we weren't overburdened at any point.

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

    • We were given a sizeable budget for our project, and a lot of independence if we wanted it (there were always people around to help, though). Our projects were presented to the directors at the end.

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

    • The skills learned will be very useful in any workplace and are very good to put on a CV/LinkedIn. The IT training in particular, although not directly relevant to my degree, is very sought-after by graduate employers.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and relaxed (and young!).

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

    • There was a clear, well-prepared team in charge of organising the internship scheme.

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

    • We were allowed to attend whatever training courses we wanted, for free! We also had access to all of the resources to practise on.

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

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

    • There are lots of opportunities for future employment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was friendly and chatty, although it was difficult to get everyone together because many people lived far away (typical London commuting).

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

    • It's London - everything is expensive.

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

    • Again, it's London, so there's a lot to do.

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

    • We went to a couple of social evenings, but there weren't loads of organised activities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2017

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