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Software Development Intern Review

at Softwire

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

Review Submitted: August 2021

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Used programming language/tools differ from project to project. In my case the task were mostly adding new functionalities (sometimes also adding documentation) or doing online research in a new tool or feature that is supposed to be added.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was working on a real project, but all I did was checked by my mentor or other employees.
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 learned/developed my skills such as programming in Java, working in a team project and version control.
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?
My Line Manager was available most of the time if I would need any help.
My mentor and other employees were very helpful and explained all new pieces of technology.
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?
For interns that were in the office, there were several events available, but even working remotely we got a chance to get some time to integrate with the rest of the group and many other events were available online (yoga, movies, online games, etc.)
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?
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 liked working at Softwire; I learned a lot and the company culture suits me.
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 Softwire
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Softwire to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Softwire
Don't stress too much if you don't have much prior experience with programming. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
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