Software Development Engineer Intern Review
at Expedia Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science
London
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.
At the beginning of the internship, I was assigned a team an a mentor within that team that would act as my 'buddy' and help me with any issues I was having. I was given then given software development tickets to complete and would attend 'stand up' meetings each day with my team where we would discuss our progress on our tasks. Any time you were struggling you could contact your mentor for support.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
After my knowledge was gauged with small, independent tasks, I moved onto doing tasks that were actually being put into production on the website.
These of course need to be completed to a high standard, as any issues could cause problems on the live website. You are given responsibility to complete these yourself, however you do have a mentor available to you if you are struggling. I liked that your work was actually being used.
These of course need to be completed to a high standard, as any issues could cause problems on the live website. You are given responsibility to complete these yourself, however you do have a mentor available to you if you are struggling. I liked that your work was actually being used.
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?
I learned about industry scale software development, gained experience with a range of technologies like React JS, Javascript and more. I also learned how to present and discuss my work effectively to team members. The best thing was just seeing the process of what it takes to put your code into production on a large scale website and listen to experienced members of the team talk about the complex tasks they were completing.
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 had a mentor or 'buddy' available to me whenever I needed it. We would meet every morning after our team stand-up meetings and discuss my progress and if there were any issues I was having. I also had weekly 1-1 meetings with my manager, where they would make sure I felt supported and would answer any questions I had.
Expedia really made me feel like they were investing in my future.
Expedia really made me feel like they were investing in my future.
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?
Expedia is a very inclusive company. There were regular social events and also events aimed at bringing about a more inclusive, welcoming environment. As interns we had 3 social events which would begin with free drinks on the rooftop, which had two bars.
There was also no pressure from anyone to complete your work, it was very much up to you to keep up so you never felt like anyone was breathing down your neck.
There was also no pressure from anyone to complete your work, it was very much up to you to keep up so you never felt like anyone was breathing down your neck.
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?
I loved my internship and would really urge people to apply to Expedia. The support I was given was amazing, I really felt valued by my team and I couldn't have asked for a better welcome into the working world.
I'm sad that the internship has ended and I'll miss working for the company. I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
I'm sad that the internship has ended and I'll miss working for the company. I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
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
Expedia seems to really value people who aren't afraid to show their personality. Be friendly, casual and make sure you are good at working as a team.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, it's seen as a good thing and is encouraged as much as possible.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, it's seen as a good thing and is encouraged as much as possible.
