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Expedia Group

Software Development Engineer Review

at Expedia Group

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

Angel

Review Submitted: October 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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Typical days involves working either individually or with a teammate to add a new feature to a backend application or fix a bug that was reported. Occasionally you may have meetings with steak holders to discuss and refine requirements.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes
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
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?
4/5
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 had a buddy in the team who I could ask any questions, as well as my manager, senior engineer and other engineers in the team. I never felt left alone, and whenever I needed support I always got it, both in my work and personally.
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?
It as very relaxed, the work is engaging and you always get opportunities to develop. The company offered a great work life balance.
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I very much enjoyed my time at Expedia, so much that when I got my return offer I was more than happy to return.
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 Expedia Group
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Expedia Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Expedia Group
Be yourself and enjoy the interview
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