Software Developer Review

by Spirax Sarco

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • This was my first experience of working in industry and I settled in really fast and enjoyed working life. The placement scheme gave me very varied work which ranged from programming, management training, a group project with our year in industry students, representing the company at local shools etc.

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

    • I was not treated like an inexperienced intern, but instead like any other employee and this made me feel very valued.

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

    • I had continuous support from my placement manager, line manager and I was also provided with a placement mentor who was a director at the company. This provided me with a network of people to receive guidance and support from.

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

    • My department constantly provided me with work which was on the same level as the rest of my more experienced colleagues. Besides this, I also had other group and individual tasks to complete which were set by my placement manager.

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

    • As the placement progressed, the responsibility that was given to me increased. About half way through the placement I was being given as much responsibility as others in the department who had worked at the company for several years.

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

    • The skills I have learnt on my placement will undoubtedly assist my third year at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A laid-back yet hardworking atmosphere was apparent in the office.

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

    • The placement scheme aims to develop not just technical skills, but also the important 'soft-skills' and gives a variation of work.

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

    • The company has invested time and money into my personal development, providing my with free training courses etc.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company has a great atmosphere and is ever-growing and expanding.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other placement students were friendly and I became good friends with them and many other colleagues.

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

    • I never struggled for money but it also wasn't the cheapest of areas to live.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was varied and was not rough.

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

    • There were various work-organised activities such as 7-aside football and mountain climbing.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Market Research

South West

January 2014

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