Placement - Software Engineer Review

Item: Placement - Software Engineer at ProspectSoft Ltd
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at ProspectSoft Ltd

Placement (10 Months+)

Software Engineering

Oxford

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

4.8/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I start my mornings by joining the stand-up with other developers. After the meeting, I pick up or resume a task from the sprint. This may involve working with a range of technologies such as Azure, C#, Vue.js, TypeScript, and more. In between working on tasks in the sprint, I test other tasks that my fellow developers have completed.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, when picking an item from the sprint during development, I was entirely responsible for the item during its development lifecycle. If I required additional information or help, I was personally responsible for seeking it out. Overall, I wasn't restricted in the tasks I could pick up even if the feature was pivotal to the next software release.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

While working at ProspectSoft, I’ve learned how to use OData, Azure, Azure DevOps (Pipelines), and various accounting systems. I’ve also developed my overall programming skills and learned how to work in a large code base. Additionally, I’ve gained various interpersonal skills as a result of communicating and working with various people around the company.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

ProspectSoft provided a huge amount of support during my placement. I was given a mentor throughout my time at the company to whom I could ask any technical questions or queries I had. Moreover, I had a weekly one-to-one where I could ask questions and was given constructive feedback that I could implement moving forwards.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Everyone was open and friendly, I could ask anyone anything. When initially starting at the company, we had a barbeque so that all the placement could get to know the wider company.