Junior Software Developer Review
at Zing
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
London
Review Submitted: August 2021
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!
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
4.5/5
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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 worked alone and alongside a team of other developers to build mainly Twilio based projects for many different customers. This involved using a wide range of Twilio products as well as many different programming languages like Typescript and C# on a regular basis. Additionally I had to contribute to some of the support side of projects after they had been handed over.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility on my placement. Having to write code and develop projects that went to real customers was quite daunting at first but Zing provided incredible internal support and exposed me to all sides of the projects we work on ranging from the planning and initial client calls to the final review meeting.
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?
I have developed many new skills working at Zing. Ranging from becoming proficient in numerous new programming languages and frameworks like C# and React to also improving my soft skills like presenting and my self confidence.
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 was provided incredible support throughout my placement and really couldn't fault it. Whenever I felt uncomfortable or out of my depth or got stuck, I felt comfortable to tell my colleagues and they were always there to listen and then provide help and support.
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 overall really good and inclusive. During lockdown there wasn't that many socials and events but they really tried to keep tabs on everyone and make sure they were ok which is what a great company should do.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 placement at Zing. All of the team there are really nice and supportive and the work is really meaningful, having worked for some major charities as well as smaller companies it feels like you really have an impact! I also learned huge amounts of new languages and technologies which I really enjoyed.
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 Zing
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Zing to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Zing
I would say to look into Twilio as well as some of the projects that Zing have worked on publicly to see if you would enjoy that kind of work. Also prepare to be a bit out of you depth initially as there is a lot to learn coming straight from university but it eventually gets easier and you are constantly learning on this job so if you enjoy that then this is the job for you!
