IT Operations intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my 10 weeks internship at EDF Trading in the IT Department. My project was very interesting and enriching as well as personally and professionally. I learnt and discovered a new environment, new software, and new programming language. It was a challenging project.

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

    • I was supported by every colleague and considered as a part of my team. My colleagues were very cheerful and they are always available to answer all my questions. I really appreciate all their support.

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

    • I was given support and guidance from my manager to ask questions. He ensured that I plan my work and given me advices to realise my project correctly. He also helped me to prepare the final project presentation by doing several blank presentations.

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

    • I was busy every day until the begin to the end of my internship.

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

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

    • I had the opportunity to learn new programming languages and create workflows which are important for my engineer diploma and my work in particular for the Information Systems management. All my project also allow me to improve my understanding concerning the business functioning.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was positive, The colleagues was very nice and always there to help each others when necessary.

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

    • The internship set up was well organised, we had several lunch and learn to discover business activities and I found that very interesting for intern who works in the IT Department because it is important to well understand the business to meet their needs correctly.

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

    • First of all, I improved my English skills by practising it every day with my colleagues. I also increase my IT and management knowledges thanks to new programming language that I discovered and new method that I develop to create the solution. Furthermore, the formal presentation courses was very helpful and allow me to improve my presentation skills.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 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?

    • Yes there was a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues. We often having lunch together and interns was friendly.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is known as being an expensive city. However, we can find a large range of cost to live in.

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • London is full of different places so I think you can find and do whatever you want. Visiting the city, drink, etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

September 2015

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