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Software Development Intern Review

at Softwire

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

Review Submitted: August 2021

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
Writing software code for native and mobile app development. Involved daily standup meetings, delegating and distributing work in a team, and programming app views and logic.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I think I was given approximately the right amount of responsibility. I had autonomy on a micro level when evaluating the best solution to tasks/challenges, while still being guided through the bigger picture process.
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?
Learnt Kotlin and Swift native app development.
Further developed React web-app development 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?
Full support and guidance from not only my direct intern supervisor but also other unrelated full-time employees
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?
Friendly and helpful. Serious at the right times, fun at the right times.
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?
Very much enjoyed it. Would like to work at the company full-time.
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
Be a team player and be proficient with the technology.
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