Undergraduate Software Engineer Review
by Echostar Europe
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
2.7
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
For the most part the job was enjoyable. There were times when there wasn't much work and this is the main disadvantage of working there, projects can be every all go at one point and then there can be little to do with a project for awhile. When there is work given to you, you do have responsibility and you are working on something any of the other employees would work on.
At times you feel really valued, especially when people are asking for your help or advice. At the start or when working on projects you don't know much about, you do obviously feel less valued but sometimes a bit of a hindrance too.
Pretty much everyone is helpful there, you do have to know who to ask though.
Sometimes very busy, sometimes a bit, and there were a few weeks where browsing the internet or finding something to do became your main task.
They treat you like anyone else. Fully responsible for what you do.
Helped me have a better understanding of my field in general, as well as give me some good practice and skills to use in my degree and beyond.
The Company
Sometimes they didn't know what to do with me, sometimes they did.
Not much.
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
The Culture
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
October 2012
