Software Developer Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Good experience but highly dependent on team.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Manager was there when you need

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Manager very encouraging of you doing courses even if not directly related to your job. Give you opportunities to learn more about the team.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Had long term project and so time management mostly left to self

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Project was not critical

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Many technical skills but more importantly was experience working in large organisation

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Busy, as you'd expect in investment bank

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well structured by HR, e.g. had regular training sessions and speaker sessions

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Manager always supportive but exposure was relatively narrow.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Offered full time job which I took

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Many interns, regular meet ups

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Normal for London

    4/5

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

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Many clubs and societies

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

August 2012


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