Software Developer Review

by Softwire

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Really great atmosphere within the company, and a good bunch of people to work with.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was still needing to ask lots of questions towards the end, but that reflects more on the learning curve in a technical position like this, rather than the company itself.

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

    • Really great support, happy to answer endless silly questions with patience and understanding.

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

    • Found it slightly difficult to get a good balance between work and taking time out in the office.

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

    • I was a member of a team working on a commercial project, so I was responsible for my code in that sense, but I didn't (and wouldn't expect to) have any responsibility within the company.

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

    • Taught me a huge amount about real software development, which built nicely on my academic grounding from my CompSci degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional but relaxed, people were always happy to have a laugh but didn't let themselves get too distracted.

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

    • We launched straight into training, and quickly started work on a real project. They kept us always supplied with interesting and relevant work.

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

    • They would do everything they could to improve your personal development, it was just up to you to take advantage of everything on offer.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Very appealing in terms of colleagues and atmosphere, but I'd like to apply to other, larger, development houses as well.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good general office social scene, nothing very intern-specific.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London, so fairly expensive, but the company paid for lots of pub trips so that helped.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No idea.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, lots of different things happened after work and on the weekends, like football and tennis and bridge/poker some evenings.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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