IT Development Intern Review

by Gazprom Energy

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The work placement has given me a good understanding of what it's like to work in the IT industry as a back office developer.

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

    • You are treated as a part of the team and I never felt that I was just an intern.

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

    • I had weekly 1 on 1 informal meetings with my lane manager during which we discussed my progress and addressed any issues. You also get a 'buddy' that helps you settle in and helps you with any issues you may have.

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

    • I had more free time during the beginning of the placement when I was still picking up the new technologies. The workload increased over time but it was never too much or too little. Overall I always had something to do and if you find yourself without something to work on you can always ask to get assigned some more work.

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

    • I worked on the company' contract management system used in the UK and France offices. Two weeks in the placement I was already doing changes to the system that affected the front office users. I was mainly doing bug fixes and enhancements and as the placement progressed I got to implement new functionality. Exciting stuff.

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

    • The placement undoubtedly helped me developed further my programming skills and allowed me to get exposure to new technologies and gain an understanding of the IT industry and what to expect from a developer position. It also helped me develop my interpersonal as well as my time management skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was an open space based one so there's a lot of banter and chatting.

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

    • Gazprom Energy is a relatively young company and they're still learning in that regard. I was part of the 3rd wave of interns but I think their IT development program is definitely worth doing.

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

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • They only take a small number of interns but the majority of my colleagues are fun to be around so social scene is very good.

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

    • It's central Manchester - if you know how to manage your finances everything works out.

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

    • There's always something to do. The city never sleeps.

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

    • A lot of the guys play football on weekly bases. You can also get involved in the fantasy football league.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

North West

November 2013

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