Student Placement Engineer Review
at infor
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
Crawley
Review Submitted: August 2022
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The day starts with a morning meeting to discuss the tasks that were done the precious day and what should be prioritized. After that we start working on the tasks which could involve- testing, bug-fixing, writing new code, adding more functionality by SQL
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The more responsibility you take, the more responsibility is given to you. They are flexible with everyone's development pace and always pursue every student in the best way possible.
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?
C# libraries, professional level of SQL Server, Oracle SQL, Azure DevOps, SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio tools and key shortcuts, Source Control and browser developer tools
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?
The support is available at the moment you ask for it. Everybody will help in case the student needs support. The line managers do by-weekly one-to-ones, and the team is always available for a quick chat about a specific problem. The guidance is clear, and the attitude towards the student is excellent.
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 and atmosphere is excellent; there is always laughter and joy in every corner of the building. We have regular after-work events and Wednesday pizza. The possibilities are always well-thought, and there is something for everyone. The company has a wide grass field where we can play almost all outside sports.
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?
The work is challenging but joyful, and you can see every contribution put directly to the product that goes to the customer. The company culture is fantastic, and my expectations were greatly exceeded. The characteristic that stands out for me is the attention put into getting young and motivated students and graduates, which shows that Lighthouse is here for the long-term relationship. Truly amazing!
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 infor
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend infor to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to infor
Show your work and desire. Be proactive and make sure you display every aspect of yourself. Bring a positive attitude and you will receive no less that that back. Prepare yourself with a car for maximum convenience.
