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Backend Developer Intern Review

at King

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

London

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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 was a backend engineer intern, using Java and Kotlin to develop server-side implementation for Farm Heroes Saga's backend. Every day I had a daily stand up and daily tech stand up, as well as Sync meetings and company wide calls. When not in meetings, I worked on projects that I had picked up from other developers which involved writing APIs, in Java/Kotlin adding tests, and creating plugins for Gradle to run on the code
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was treated almost exactly like a full time developer. Each day I attended all of the relevant meetings for my team, and was asked for my opinion and felt I could contribute.
I also was given a good workload, and this work which I produced was consistently reviewed thoroughly, so that I could make improvements on it and submit industry standard code. I also felt my team treated me as an adult and respected my approaches and opinions
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?
Yes. I have developed my skills of software developement:
I have improved my knowledge of Java, by writing code to an industry standard and getting constructive feedback on my work as well s all of my branches being revied before merging
I also have learnt to program in both Kotlin and Groovy, which I have used to develop new tools and live game features.
I have also developed my soft skills, by being able to effectively ask for assistance, and by doing muliple presentations which has improved my public speaking
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received constant support and genuine guidance form my manager, assigned buddy, and entire team and office. Everyone was very open and willing to share their experiences and advice, both technical and life advice. I also felt a strong sense of community throughout the team, and we were supported in meeting people as there were lots of events organised to help me settle in with other interns and full time employees and make us feel at home.
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?
the company culture and general atmosphere is built upon inclusiveness. Everybody in the company acts like a genuine kind person and is approachable and open. This means even as an intern I feel comfortable reaching out for assistance high above to different managers and teams, and know that I will always be pointed in the correct direction.
Everyone is accepting of all backgrounds and cultures and the company goes to great lengths to encourage this
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?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, from a work side the meetings were fun and enaging and my work kept me busy and I enjoyed the challange without feeling stressed. from a social side, the company went to huge efforts to keep everyone happy and involved, with constant activities out of hours, as well as un snacks and games around the office during working hours. This involved activities just for interns and other company wide ones which helped me to meet people.
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 King
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend King to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to King
Be honest open and yourself in the interviews, they take character into account and want to make sure you are a fit for the role. If you have a technical interview they are very helpful so talk through whatever you are thinking and hey will let you know if you are on the right path. Once you are put in contact with a recruiter they are really helpful to answer any questions or worries you might have.
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