Placement Software Engineer Review
at Motability Operations
Placement (10 Months+)
Software Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: May 2025
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
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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.
Our days are structured by the teams we are in, but generally consist of daily standups and then picking up and completing tickets based on the teams current goals or projects. Additional meetings and activies are dependant on projects and the networks you are in, for example, the placement student led project or the gender network.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I worked on a number of critical and complex systems within my placement, and the work / responsilibity appropriately scaled with my skills. We also had a student led placement project, to implement a company wide initiative, which we took in turns to lead. This additional project was further responsibility within the placmement.
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 learnt a enourmous amount of skills within my time here. A large percentage of my current knowledge comes from learning on the job, throughout my placement. There are also plenty of growth opportunities to develop your existing skills. For example, development days every quarter, which allow you to take a day to dedicate towards learning something new or developing existing skills.
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?
Plenty of support. 1-2-1s with managers every week or two to check in on you, we were provided both a mentor, and a buddy to help with personal and professional support. Additionally, quarterly check-ins with the early careers lead. Within the teams, there was a ton of support from the colleagues as well as the scrum masters.
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?
Awesome company culture, feels like a small business, with the perks of a large one. When in office, the Engineering building has a great working atmosphere. Everyone in the business is extremely friendly and welcoming. Inclusivity and diversity is valued and holds high importance. You are welcomed and encouraged to be your authentic self.
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 massively enjoyed my placement, it has been fun, interesting and a fantastic opportunty. I have made friends and connections in the workplace amd built my confidence. We had many socials and activities to have fun with our teams and wider areas, its been great!
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 Motability Operations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Motability Operations to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Motability Operations
Be your most authetic self, they value personality, morality and ethics just as much as skill level. Ask for accomodations if you need them! Make sure you research the company and know what they do!
