Greaduate Software Engineer Review
at Skyscanner
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science
Euston
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
5 /5
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Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I usually interact with my team on a daily basis encase I need support or have a new idea to help the project, this allows me to get other engineers point of views on my idea to see if firstly it is a good idea but also how I could go about the problem and possible solutions
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
If I asked for more there was plenty more ready and waiting to allow to really choose how deep I wanted to go within the rotation. This allowed me to be stretched and really pushed to learn new and exciting things and learn to fail forward.
My manager has been an absolute driving force helping me to achieve my goals and ensuring I was getting enough support from my team and that I didn't feel like I was an imposter.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
As for team working skills, I have really had a chance to develop these skills even further than I would have potentially working elsewhere as within my squad, team working is one of the main components of making us successful as it allows us to share experiences and make each other’s lives easier when it comes to really challenging pieces of work
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Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
This is also the case with leadership as I feel they care for everyone as individuals which I have not really experienced with any other organization so for me this really gave me a sense that I could go to anyone for support and that guidance is only a message away.
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Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Now that I am part of the Skyscanner family, my opinions haven't changed I am even more hooked than I was when I first joined.
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How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The projects you will work on will be complex and really make you get a feel for how the business connects.
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Please rate how your experience met your expectations
Future Career Prospects
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Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Skyscanner to a friend?
What advice would you give to others applying to Skyscanner
Prepare for tough questions - this is something obvious with engineering roles but making sure you brush up on the fundamentals, will allow you to fully demonstrate your abilities and hopefully make a good enough impact that will enable you to get the job.