PHP Student Programmer Review

by EducationCity

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Education City made me feel very welcome and treated me as any other employee.

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

    • I regularly keep in contact with many of my colleagues at Education City even a year after.

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

    • I was given support on all of the projects that I was involved in but I was still encouraged to get involved and try to solve problems myself.

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

    • Occasionally there were short delays while waiting for a project specification but there was always the right amount of work to fill my time and I rarely felt like I had too much work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was regularly given responsibility to get on with large projects but I always had a team leader to report progress to and help the projects stay on track

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The majority of work used skills gained during the first 2 years of my degree and stretched these with real world scenarios

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was light hearted and fun but also hard working. We also regularly met up after work at the pub. Work hard play hard sums it up.

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

    • You are given full support and at any time can have information on the structure of the placement. Due to the nature of the work, it may not always be known what projects you will be working on but they are always enjoyable.

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

    • The team leaders and other members of the team are always willing to give help and support with any problems that you are having. The training is very much hands on and involved meaning that you can quickly apply any training and previous knowledge

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I received good feedback and feel that I could approach the company with good prospects of a job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We regularly meet up after work.

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

    • Rutland isn't the cheapest place to live but it is well within the means that the salary provides.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Oakham is not the most lively town but Leicester is only a short journey away.

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

    • There are a lot of events and groups in and around Oakham that you can always get involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

March 2013

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