Software development intern Review

by ABB

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues were all very friendly, and I really had the feeling I was making a meaningful contribution

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was extremely supportive and fun to work with

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • 8 hour working days, but with flexitime

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given my own project to work on, and had complete freedom to take it in any direction I wanted

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The placement was really hands on, and involved applying the programing skills I had learnt at university, but also taught me a lot of new skills

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Great fun! The company hires loads of interns, so my office was full of interns

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The internship was very well organized, and included many social events

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • My manager and the other members of my team took time out of their days to further my knowledge of certain areas, and explain things to me, so I learnt a lot.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would very much like to work for ABB again!

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • An impeccable social scene, as there were many many interns, we would organize events weekly

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Going out was quite expensive, but the salary was sufficient to cover a fairly active social life

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There was no nightlife in the town I was working in, but the nearby city had a great nightlife

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Weekly football and basketball sessions with fellow employees

    4/5

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International

October 2012


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