Developer Review

by Softwire

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Apart from me not being used to working, it was perfect

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

    • The atmosphere in the company was awesome, better than I expected

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

    • We interns were expected to learn on our own as much as we could, but whenever we had any question we would get an answer.

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

    • Working hours were not fixed so I could organise my day on my own and balance days properly

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

    • Everything I did was reviewed and tested by other people. Also I don't think I was being given task which were too important for the company.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills learned during my internship will be very useful if I decide to do a job like this in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was really good and pleasant atmosphere. Also we had morale events around once a week which made everything much better.

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

    • I was perfectly happy with organisation, not a single complaint.

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I decide to work in UK this would be my first choice

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was fine. We all worked very close, on the same projects and had many events together.

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

    • I managed to save up close to 2000 pounds on a 9 week internship, so I would say it was good.

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

    • I don't now. I didn't really try to go out at night...

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were, as long as you had a will to do it.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2013

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