Engineer IP Review
at Holiday Extras
Placement (10 Months+)
Software Engineering
Hythe, Kent
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
1/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I worked as a software engineer and contributed to the team's objectives and missions by implementing required features, enhancing existing features, fixing bugs, and collaborating with the wider team. There is a 20 minutes stand up meeting daily where we need to update the tasks we're working on for the day and it serves as an opportunity for us to seek support if we have any blockers with our existing task.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You are treated like a full time software engineer throughout your placement and are expected to take on responsibilities to complete tasks independently. Everyone is very supportive so if you're stuck, you are free to reach out to your team member or tech leads for help. That's how you learn and improve.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Javascript is the main tech stack here so you will definitely master this programming language at the end of your placement. Some libraries and tools they use are React, Enzyme, Selenium and Nodejs. My technical skills improved tremendously, especially on React, and I learnt how to write more scalable and maintainable codes. I've also developed soft skills in presentation, communication and interpersonal.
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?
4/5
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?
Everyone is very supportive and willing to help so if you're stuck with a task, you can reach out to anyone who may have the expertise you're looking for to assist you. We have an engineer's slack channel for you to search for help, or you can raise any issues you're facing with your delivery manager who will seek the best resolution for you.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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 is very friendly and the atmosphere is quite lively too. There are occasional company events to gather everyone together, and the work life balance is great. You're rarely expected to work overtime and are often encouraged to rest well to prevent burnout.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was a good experience as I got to experience working as a software engineer and contributing to my team's missions. There were opportunities to lead small parts of the projects and they listen to everyone's opinions and suggestions equally without hierarchy pressures. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Holiday Extras
1/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Holiday Extras to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Holiday Extras
Don't be afraid to apply even if you think you don't have enough technical skills. Be prepared, confident, humble and respectful during the interview and ask as many questions to learn more on whether they are a good fit for you.
