Software Engineer Intern Review
at Autodesk
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
Birmingham
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Worked on a pair project with another intern for Autodesk Fusion 360 as part of an agile scrum team. The project was to implement a feature to the manufacturing workspace of Fusion 360 which was split into several JIRA tasks. The role involved reading and understanding the huge codebase, coding in C++, writing automated tests, collaborating with the other members of the team specifically my supervisor, using git and GitHub, and attending daily team meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Right from the beginning I was treated as an equal in the team and is given full trust to work on the assigned problems and tasks that once completed will in the future be released to all the customers of the software. I was given a lot of independence and the responsibility to ask questions rather than be stuck on something for a prolonged period of time. You are assigned a supervisor which will guide you throughout the project and who you can ask literally any questions to.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I learnt how to code in C++ especially within the large codebase, use Git and GitHub for large repositories, learn the different workflows in place, experienced agile scrum in practice, apply OOP concepts in practice, create automated tests, make better decisions in general, gain understanding of CAM Software, communicate effectively, and work independently.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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 an immense amount of support and guidance specifically from my supervisor but also from the other members of my team.
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?
Great company culture. There are no deadlines which leads to a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of time to delve and explore your tasks. Everyone's super friendly. There are many benefits, such as being provided top of the line equipment, really nice office, pool and table football during lunch, canteen (deli every day, special meal on Wednesdays, and free food and drink once a week), flexibility to work from home if situations arise and opportunity to work hybrid if doing a placement or grad scheme, and £600 flex forward bonus given to you in first pay check.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship at Autodesk.
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 Autodesk
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Autodesk to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Autodesk
Practice basic programming in either C, C++ or Java. Go over OOP principles and A-Level maths. Learn how to listen and work in a team to solve a given problem, in preparation for the group task.
