Engineering Intern Review

by Sophos

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic experience.

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

    • I was treated as any other new starter to the team. The company implemented pair programming when I started, so I was constantly (necessarily) working at the same level as my given pair.

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

    • There were monthly check-ups, and management were very eager to ensure I was making the most of my experience.

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

    • There were very few occasions where I had no work to do; some work was more interesting than other work, but there was always something to do.

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

    • I was given the responsibility of any other team member, and more when given my own project to run.

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

    • I barely remember what I knew before or why it was useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The nature of security work is that it must be taken seriously. The people I worked with were all very fun people.

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

    • There were some issues to begin with because of managerial changes. But otherwise I (and others) were just treated as other employees.

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

    • The same as any other employee.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Was offered a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the placement students knew each other.

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

    • Abingdon is relatively inexpensive given it is in Oxfordshire. But that's a significant condition.

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

    • Oxford will always have something on, but Abingdon itself does not have much of a social scene.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few cycling clubs, etc. but nothing significant.

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

South East

November 2013

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