Software Engineer Intern Review

by Autodesk

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship. The atmosphere in the office was nice, and everyone was very friendly. The work was interesting and allowed me to add value to their products.

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

    • I felt very valued by my team. The tasks that I was given reflected this - they were not trivial and allowed me to make a contribution.

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

    • My supervisor was incredibly supportive, and was more than happy to help when I asked. Also, the initial two weeks of the placement, before being assigned a team, was dedicated to an intensive training course in C++, which was very helpful.

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

    • I always had a task to work on - most of the internship was based around one major project, with a number of smaller tasks throughout. I was nearly always busy, but the pace was good.

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

    • I felt I was given a good amount of responsibility, with tasks that reflected my level of experience, and I was mostly left to work independently on them. The main project I was given to work on required me to work directly with the code and allowed me to add value to the software.

    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 developed my C++ skills, which has been incredibly helpful as a number of my final year modules are C/C++ based, as well as more general skills such communication and analytical thinking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, and relaxed atmosphere.

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

    • It felt well organised the majority of the time. There was a clear training plan during the first two weeks, and a number of tasks of increasing difficulty once joining the team.

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

    • Two weeks paid training before being put in a team. Following this, we were assigned a personal supervisor to provide guidance and was always available to help. A lot of time was taken to get us to a level at which we could contribute, and really get a lot out of time there.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Appealing. I have accepted a graduate position with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good number of socials for the interns, including pub nights, curries and Frisbee golf.

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

    • For a city, everything is pretty cheap.

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

    • Not bad. There's something for everyone.

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

    • Decent amount of socials.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

West Midlands

November 2017

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