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3D developer Review

at 3DW

Placement (10 Months+)

Environmental Science, Government, Graphic Design, Property Development, Property Planning, Software Engineering

Altrincham

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4/5 - 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.
accurate and to-scale low detail 3D modelling of real-world places, vegetation, buildings and potential future developments for renewable energy consultations.
3D modelling
3D animation
general graphics
Texturing
Optimisations
Working with spreadsheets and data sets, especially ordinance survey
Attending public consultation events and helping the public visually understand plans for potential developments
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was essentially another member of the small team and conducted tasks that were integral to the overall final project, if my work was done wrong it could put the project in jeopardy.
I was often allowed to work within my own pace and style despite this.
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,
public speaking and self confidence,
software and 3D design knowledge
time management and productivity
teamwork and problem solving
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 well trained by a long-time employee of the company who was clear and precise and gave valuable critique that helped me quickly develop my workflow.
Throughout the company was incredibly accommodating and the team are always able to lend a hand.
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 is small and close-knitt, most employees are well-established and have been working there for many years, as such they are close and it can be hard to "break in" but joining as the newbie i felt welcomed and was able to quickly find my comfortability within the office.
Aside occasional agitation during high-stress projects or periods everyone gets along well and I felt no malice intended towards anyone during my year there.
The team itself is not very diverse and leans on the male-dominated side but as a woman i did not feel excluded or unsafe at any point.
The team is well involved in the community within altrincham and greater manchester often attending charity events, or many who run side gigs as local sports coaches or etc. Team building events are also commonplace and good fun.
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?
3/5
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!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend 3DW to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to 3DW
They're great to work with but they've only got a small team and cannot take on a large number of people all at once, make sure you come with your best work, quality over quantity, and prove how adaptable and outgoing you can be!

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at 3DW
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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