Software Engineering Intern Review

by Capital One

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Enjoyed it loads - learnt a ton of new stuff (way more relevant and interesting than uni) and everyone was super friendly and supportive throughout. Got to work in a team with the other interns on a fun project, and I also had my own personal project that involved reaching out to a lot of higher-ups which really helped build a network

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Very valued - I feel my project has added real value to the business and after presenting it everyone has seemed to find it interesting and useful. We also regularly have stuff organised after work, drinks, meals, fun days, etc

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • All the time, everyone on my team was really supportive whenever I needed anything explained or needed help with my code.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Some days did feel like I had a bit too much work for an intern, due to having multiple projects on the go as well as being new. The workload could get pretty intense, but I'm still very proud of what I delivered at the end

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A good amount, took a lot of ownership over our own projects, and totally allowed to debate (respectfully) with managers/mentors over what direction to take the project and how to approach it

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Loads and loads of real world skills, especially with AWS. Capital One also paid for the training and exam for an AWS certification, which will be really useful when looking for jobs in the future. You learn a ton of stuff here that you would never be told at uni, largely regarding infrastructure and deployment, but also just about what its like to work in a real software company

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It's still an office, so you do have to be sensible, but it's also pretty laid back, good games room (pool, table tennis, table football etc) and music room to hang out in on breaks

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well, the internship programme here feels very well established and well run.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Workshops on presentation skills, office productivity, etc. Also encouraged to take AWS courses, which cap1 pays for

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very, it's a really great place to work, and the pay is also highly competitive!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Frequently going out four drinks or going out for meals / to clubs on weekends

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Lived in nottingham, so all fairly cheap - booked a flat pretty last minute for £105 per week

    4/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Fun days, festivals, hikes, etc

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

East Midlands

September 2019


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