Summer Intern Review

by British Airways

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the working environment and the people here.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • There was always help available.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There was always help available.

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

    • Some days I could be very busy, although there was a lot of bereaucracy so some days there was a lot of waiting around.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wasn't quite thrown in the deep end but I was given an entire project to develop by myself in a technology I had not learned before!

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned Oracle Apex and found on the job training very insightful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I had positive comments from a senior manager and will most likely apply to this company in the near future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I knew a few people from my university on the same internship, the atmosphere was very positive.

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

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

    • I'm from Newcastle and already know it has a fantastic nightlife.

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

    • Played football with the staff on the odd week they could get enough people.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

North East

August 2013

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