Software Engineer Intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was my first internship and it exceeded all my expectations. I learned a lot and also had fun.

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

    • Since the beginning I have felt part of the team and whenever I struggled I got help from my colleagues.

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

    • I had support all the way through the internship, on all the problems I encountered. Everyone was helpful and I had a fantastic team.

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

    • I had a very good balance between being busy and having fun. My objectives were very clear and I also did fun activities with other interns almost daily.

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

    • The responsibilities I was given matched my skills, so I never felt too pressured or left out.

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

    • I have touched many areas of computer science and optimisation, so I believe there will be many use cases of the skills I developed on the job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had quiet in all the places where people worked, so I never had trouble focusing. On the other hand, the coffee or the ping pong area were fun and me and other interns always went there to relax.

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

    • The internship was very well organised. I always knew what I had to do, what is expected and when.

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

    • Everyone in my team invested their time and attention into making sure my project had the expected outcome.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • There are many career opportunities within Schlumberger and I feel like it is a very good place to develop and grow in area you are interested in

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We always go out and have fun. We try to do as much as we can together and I this is thanks to events organised by the company, such as Intern's day that brought us even closer.

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

    • The area is not very cheap, but there are many fun things to do and we took advantage of that.

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

    • The Nightlife is not something we enjoyed so much as a group. We preferred other activities.

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

    • We are still finding new things to do every week and we tried many new activities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

South East

September 2017

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