Software Engineering Intern Review

by Visa

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • As a company Visa is very open and encouraging place to work at. At times I believed I could have had a bigger workload.

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

    • The colleagues were really nice to explain things to me and have casual conversations as well. I learned a lot through coffee chats with colleagues.

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

    • I could always approach my manager or team for support.

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

    • Some days I had a lot of work and meetings, others I did not have a lot to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for my own code and keeping track of my work.

    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 learned more about software engineering in the industry. Knowledge about the current technology stacks of companies will be helpful in future roles. I also learned more about finance during my internship, which might be helpful in the future as well.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was a very nice and open space, where everyone was friendly and approachable at all times.

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

    • In the first week I would have liked to have some sort of technology on-boarding.

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

    • The company offers several training and development courses and is very invested in helping you improve.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    International Travel

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

    • I think Visa as a whole is a good company. It will be interesting to see how it evolves with more disruption in the banking and payments industry.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I had a good time working with the other interns.

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

    • Cheaper than London.

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

    • I went to a pub with colleagues once or twice. But did not stay out late, since I had to catch my train back home.

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

    • I was able to play tennis with other colleagues and there is a variety of offerings.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

December 2018

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