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Expedia Group

Software Engineer Intern Review

at Expedia Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Frontend engineer working on the rewards section of Expedia Group's brands. This involves testing and working on frontend components in this section of the website. My role requires me to attend daily stand-ups and other team meetings, as well as actively work on tickets assigned to me.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A reasonable amount considering I am an intern. I was not working on crucial tasks but nevertheless the work I did was meaningful and important to the team's success and progress.
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?
I have developed my frontend skills with using technologies such as React and Typescript, and learnt about many other technologies and tools such as GraphQL, GitHub actions and CypressJS.
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?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had several points of contact if I needed any help, including my mentor, navigator, manager and teammates
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?
Very welcoming and relaxed environment whilst still feeling like a very productive environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
Enjoyed it very much, I thought there were many opportunities to meet other interns as well as learn a lot about how it is working in a big company.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Expedia Group
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Expedia Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Expedia Group
Be open to trying different things within the company, even when given a specific role.
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