Software Engineer Intern Review
at Capital One
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
nottingham
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
As a mobile software engineer intern, my role involves assisting in the development and testing of software applications. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with team members in Agile meetings, writing and debugging code, participating in code reviews, and documenting processes. I also help with troubleshooting issues, testing new features, and learning about deployment processes, such as using CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, I engage in learning sessions to deepen my understanding of technologies used by the team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes
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?
During my internship, I’ve gained valuable skills in CI/CD processes, specifically using Jenkins and GitHub for deployment. I’ve also developed my knowledge of Swift, Java for building applications and improved my debugging and testing techniques. Collaborating in an Agile environment has enhanced my teamwork abilities and understanding of project workflows. Overall, this experience has significantly expanded my technical toolkit and prepared me for future challenges in software engineering.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
many support from mentor and colleages
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
friendly and helpful
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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?
very much enjoyed
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Capital One
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Capital One to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Capital One
be prepared
