Placement Software Engineer Review

by Autodesk

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Overall work was challenging and interesting, however due to nature of my particular project did get bogged down for days at times just changing variable names etc.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They always gave the impression that they appreciated what I was doing, and were quick to respond to queries.

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

    • I had a very busy supervisor, so sometimes had temporary supervisors, however they were all very helpful.

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

    • Worked at my own pace, and managed to find things to do during compiles/testing etc.

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

    • Not much to be responsible for. Relied on to do my work without constant checks etc. 90% of the time things were only checked if I asked. (apart from formal reviews)

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

    • The C++ skills I've developed should be extremely useful throughout the next 3 years, as this is the main language taught on my course. The intensive coding course at the start was really helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Sitting at a computer is never going to be terrifically thrilling. It wasn't particularly dull, just not riveting.

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

    • The programme has been going on for a while, and they seem to have a larger intake every year. The summer placement programme acts exactly like a truncated version of the graduate programme. Everything was pretty slick.

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

    • C++ training course was very good, improved my coding a lot. Attended a development seminar about a specific area of my work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Already have an offer for a summer placement next year, have been given the strong impression that a job will be here after my degree if I want it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some initial social activities, but everything has been quite quiet since.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Stayed at home, however the area is very cheap, and the company provide cheap accomodation to placement students as required.

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

    • Not my thing, but I understand that there are some decent clubs etc. in central B'ham.

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

    • The company run various activities through their social fund, including a subsidised climbing club, and a walking weekend in mid-September.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

West Midlands

September 2013

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