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Software Engineer Review

at Visa

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

Review Submitted: September 2026

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.5/5 - 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 worked on a self-led project designing and implementing a software system.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, full responsibility of the project and ownership

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 I have learnt langchain and several other new technologies alongside improved communication

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

4/5

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?

Any time I needed something I had a buddy that I could turn to for help who generally replied fast

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

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?

Everyone was super welcoming and my opinion mattered despite being an intern

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

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?

It was my favourite work experience I have had to date, the only issues were to do with general frustration at technology or miscommunication

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 Visa to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Visa

Connect with other teams and interns as much as possible early on

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Visa

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

Yes
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