Software Engineer Intern Review

by J.P. Morgan

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my internship, I was made to feel welcome, a large amount of resources were provided to me to help me learn more about the company, and I got to enjoy some very fun socials.

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

    • My colleagues were very busy most of the time I was working there however they still set aside time to help me and answer my questions when needed.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • While my supervisor was often busy he still put in the effort to answer my questions when necessary, campus recruitment was also readily available to answer any other questions I had.

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

    • Although the project I was given didn't occupy a lot of my time, I was given the opportunity to also help other team members and learn about things on my own which helped occupy my time.

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

    • Not a huge amount, the project I was given was fairly small and I didn't feel it was particularly valuable to the team's work.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My time here provided me with valuable work experience as I have never worked in a professional software development environment before.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly quiet however my colleagues were all quite friendly and easy to chat to.

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

    • A lot of effort has gone into organizing interesting events and support for interns here.

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

    • I was provided with very good quality learning resources and was allowed to also attend interesting seminars and lectures which the company organized.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have yet to receive confirmation of a future position on the graduate scheme however I feel that in future if I applied for a different position my chances are fairly good of acquiring it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Became good personal friends with some of the interns here.

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

    • Cost of living in Glasgow is very good, the centre has some expensive places but overall it's very good

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

    • Central Glasgow has some very good restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

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

    • There were a number of events that were organized which we could also attend outside of work hours, Ignite for example was a company society which organized talks and socials for people interested in particular business areas.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2019

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