Software developer Review
at Ghyston
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: September 2024
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
5/5
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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.
I completed a two-week training program focused on full-stack development skills, including introduction to software developing cycles, IDEs, languages, and frameworks.
Post-training, I have been actively involved in various projects, each of which presented unique technology sets, challenges and learning opportunities. I have been collaborating with many helpful and friendly colleagues in the team, who have guided me through uncertainties and encouraged my independent problem-solving.
Post-training, I have been actively involved in various projects, each of which presented unique technology sets, challenges and learning opportunities. I have been collaborating with many helpful and friendly colleagues in the team, who have guided me through uncertainties and encouraged my independent problem-solving.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
After my training, I worked as a junior developer doing full-stack developing and supporting work, guided by my technical mentor. This includes adding new features, fixing bugs, doing tests, and reviewing others' codes.
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?
The various projects I worked on exposed me to the wide range of techniques used, improving my ability of understanding and providing well-encapsulated, maintainable and self-documenting code on a large scale.
I enhanced necessary technical skills as a full-stack engineer, and am also more confident in my ability of quickly learning and applying the new technology I learn in the new projects, while communicating clearly with my peers to complete the tasks as planned.
I enhanced necessary technical skills as a full-stack engineer, and am also more confident in my ability of quickly learning and applying the new technology I learn in the new projects, while communicating clearly with my peers to complete the tasks as planned.
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 plenty of help from my mentor, line manager and peers in the team.
I also had weekly catch-ups with my managers, which provided me with feedback that had helped me a lot in my personal development.
I also had weekly catch-ups with my managers, which provided me with feedback that had helped me a lot in my personal development.
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?
Regarding to work, the team values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. I attended various workshops, biweekly inspiring talks, and developer forums. It was great to see the company is also keeping a foundation to help and contribute to the community.
The team had a friendly, diverse and open culture. I experienced a good life-work balance during my placement, attending morale activities like a boat trip, holidays in the forests, and several office parties etc.
The team had a friendly, diverse and open culture. I experienced a good life-work balance during my placement, attending morale activities like a boat trip, holidays in the forests, and several office parties etc.
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 am grateful for the opportunity to have been part of the Ghyston team and look forward to applying the knowledge I have gained in the future. It has been an invaluable and enjoyable experience that has significantly contributed to my personal and professional growth.
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 Ghyston
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Ghyston to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Ghyston
The problem-solving skills and innovation solutions are highly valued. I'd recommend keeping an active way of thinking, and always absorb new knowledges.
(And, be a clean coder.)
(And, be a clean coder.)
