Internal Systems Programmer Review

by EducationCity

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was great, and it's a brilliant and friendly place to work.

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

    • Colleagues were constantly looking to me for advice or ideas.

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

    • If required, there was always available support for management.

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

    • The workload varied, with the load increasing as time progressed.

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

    • As time progressed I was allowed to take a lead role on some larger projects.

    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 taught me a large number of skills that were useful for my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere with plenty of jokes and discussions going on.

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

    • It was fantastic, plenty of varied work to take on.

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

    • A lot of my personal development was done in between jobs, and others in the team were more than happy to help guide.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • They gave me a job before the placement had been completed.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • At least once a week there would be a trip after work to the pub, very social.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The rent & house prices were high, but c'est la vie.

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

    • There wasn't much, but not far from large cities.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of external activities available, mostly including team building.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

March 2013

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