User Experience Intern Review

by Redgate

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a fantastic experience where I got to do meaningful work with wonderful people and I really learned a lot

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

    • They treated me like an equal member of the team and were incredibly considerate and thoughtful

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

    • Everyone was very accessible when we needed help

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

    • I was kept busy with meaningful work but was never stressed or overwhelmed

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

    • I got a lot of autonomy over the projects that I worked on and was treated like any other UX designer on a product team

    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 gained so many valuable skills that will be applicable in my studies especially since I’m studying UX design

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was warm, open, and just generally a happy and wonderful place to be

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

    • It was very well organized and considered. There were times when certain workshops or activities weren’t what we thought they’d be but overall it was great

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

    • There was definitely an emphasis on making sure our personal goals for the internship experience were met

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would absolutely love to come back and work for Redgate in the future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were social events such as after work drinks and a company wide day out that were a lot of fun and I got along so well with my fellow interns which made the experience even better

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

    • Cambridge is a fairly expensive place to live but there were plenty of student discounts to leverage

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

    • Not the best nightlife in Cambridge but still lots of fun to be had

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

    • There were quite a few company activities to take part in- we went to see Deadpool for free in the first week

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2018

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