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Associate Software Engineer Review

at MMT

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

Uppingham

Review Submitted: June 2022

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - 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.
I am a Frontend Engineer working for high-end clients in Agile teams. We use React JS, SCSS, C#, .NET and CMS systems.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I am an essential part of the team. I worked on stories that included bugs, features, and spikes that should be completed during a sprint. I was trusted by MMT to deliver these stories effectively and on time
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt technical and soft skills. The technical skills I learnt during my placement year are React JS, CMS systems (Kentico Xperience 13), .NET and TypeScript.
The soft skills I learnt are Presentation skills, Communication skills, Teamwork, Time management.
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 received lots of support! If I had any issues HR would sort them out right away. If I needed any support with my work, my teammates would happily help!
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 was great! I didn't feel like a stranger. I fit into the company quite well! This is because MMT staff are very welcoming.
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 enjoyed my placement so much! It's sad that I will be leaving soon!
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 MMT
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend MMT to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to MMT
Don't stress! They will take care of you :)
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