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Software Engineering Placement Student Review

at Experian

Placement (10 Months+)

Software Engineering

London

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
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.
On a day-to-day basis, I usually program new features, engage in team discussions, fix bugs, deploying applications to higher environments, monitor and track applications for any errors that may occur, especially in higher environments.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, even as a placement student, I was given the opportunity to engage in core tasks that impacts the business. I have been able to explore various activities aside from coding.
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 been able to improve my technical skills which include learning about programming fundamentals, AWS, Spring framework among other software. In terms of soft skills, I have gained team building and presentation skills alongside time management.
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 a lot of support and guidance from both the software engineering team I was a part of alongside the early careers team. They have helped me not only learn new skills, both technical and non-technical but also alleviate any of my concerns throughout my placement
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 is excellent. I have enjoyed working in Experian due to its positive work environment and the culture it advocates for. I have found myself being able to immerse and excel in my role due to the people around me and the values instilled within the company.
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 have thoroughly enjoyed my internship as it has presented me with the opportunity to network, learn from more senior members of the company, gain industry experience, engage in social activities as well as enhancing the knowledge I have gained through the first and second year of university.
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 Experian
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Experian to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Experian
Prepare well before the interview, do your research on why Experian interests you and make sure that you maintain integrity throughout the process.
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