Software Engineer Intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The perfect placement. I hope I will be hired!

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

    • Everybody is really kind and helpful.

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

    • Not a lot of support but I could rely on my manager when I experienced problems in any kind.

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

    • A lot to do. But I could have breaks any time I wanted.

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

    • I had to make a lot of choices. These choices had just to be reviewed.

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

    • I learnt and experienced a lot of new technologies and new methodologies. I never had an internship as interesting as this one.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lunch time, I could eat with my managers and had free talking with them. While working, other employees or interns were very friendly.

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

    • I arrived, they gave me a desk, a computer, a pass and two days later, a lab coat, security shoes and security glasses. In two days I was ready to work.

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

    • They provided me the hotel for two weeks and then add to my salary an accommodation allowance because I am foreign. What can I say more?

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The HR are looking for an opportunity for me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everybody is kind and friendly.

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

    • People are helpful, and accomodations cheap.

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

    • Near to Cheltenham. Weekend? Near to Bristol!

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

    • Not really.

    2/5
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Computer Systems Engineering

South West

July 2013

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