Placement Student Review

by CGI

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I learnt new skills and learnt a lot about the IT industry

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

    • I always felt welcomed and was often asked for help when there was an area where I knew more. When I was developing this was less so. My knowledge of the project was appreciated but my skill base I felt was sometimes misunderstood. I could have done with some more experience and trainign from fellow team members to improve my skillbase. The testers on the project taught me a lot about the test sides of the project.

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

    • There was very little contact from my supervisor most of the input was from my team members and line managers on the project.

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

    • I always had something to do. There was rarely any work that was felt I wouldnt be able to handle.

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

    • I was often given a high responsibility especially when testing as I had picked up the product quickly and knew how it should 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?

    • This placement was very helpful towards my future studies and it has helped me with some of my decisions about what i wish to do in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive and welcoming

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

    • You were involved as a graduate so went through all the standard recriutment processes within an IT business which ment we spent time unassigned and could have spent long periods of our placement unassigned.

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

    • They were weilling to let me carry out any training I disred and I was given the same training budget as an other employee at my level

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be more than happy to come back to Logica it is a very welcoming environment.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Our project were very sociable and all the graduates had regular nights out and social events.

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

    • The cost of living was acceptable for the area opf Edinburgh I was based in.

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

    • there is an good nightlife

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

    • I played 7s aside football once a week with some of my colleagues for fun but there were many other oppurtunities to take up other activities.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

August 2012

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