Junior Web Developer Review

by GradWeb

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I have found that my placement has been a really worth wile experience. It has been very enjoyable learning new skills which will set me up for life.

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

    • I always felt that my opinion was listened to and appreciated at all times. I was also given a lot of responsibility which made me feel valued as a member of the team.

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

    • At every stage of my placement I was supported with every task that I undertook. If I required any help of assistance all I needed to do was ask.

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

    • There is always plenty of work to be completed so there was never a moment where I was bored.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during the course of my placement. I was able to manage my own tasks as well day to day tasks which needed to be completed.

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

    • I know that everything that I have picked up during the course of my placement will help me in my final year at uni as well as the rest of my life. This doesn't just include the great technical skills I was taught it also includes business and communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is generally a high spirited and fun atmosphere within the company.

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

    • My work was set out into the necessary stages which needed to be completed for me to understand the next stage of my placement.

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

    • My company invested a huge amount of time investing me as they trained me on their entire processes as well as teaching me new programming languages and techniques which I had not used before.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Within the technical department previous placement students have been take on as Graduates so I can live in hope.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Apart from the company parties there was often regular trips to the pub on a Friday night. Also the technical team also have a monthly team night out.

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

    • There is a couple of local spoons making for cheap drinks

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

    • Plenty of pubs around

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

    • Several activities were arranged including pub trips and bowling.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology

South East

May 2012

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