Digital Internships

Throughout my internship I developed my skills in multiple areas, allowing me to work alongside the team whilst also developing and growing as an individual in the creative sector. I've been able to develop my skills in multiple Adobe programmes which has given me a wide variety of work to add to my portfolio, which has been invaluable for me personally as a third-year student looking to get into the creative industry within the coming months. The team were also incredible to work with, they were very accommodating and friendly

The Digital Internship is an excellent programme that gives you the chance to take on new challenges and to get a taste of life working in an office. It’s an opportunity not to be missed if this is the field you are interested in.

I've worked with a bunch of new technologies c#, asp net core, entity framework core and jquery. Learning the methodologies needed for a technical project and how to communicate my ideas to others

I’m so glad I took on this opportunity, I have learned so many valuable things and really enjoyed it. It has also shown me what it’s like to work in a professional environment and helped me choose my career path in the world of tech. Additionally I was really inspired by the work of everyone else in the internship. To anyone considering a career in technology, I highly recommend applying.

What did you think of your internship placement?

I really enjoyed it! Everyone I met was really lovely, and I quite enjoyed the work as well, it didn't feel like five weeks. I liked it so much I applied for a job there! 

Tell us more about what you have been working on at PwC. 

I was working on testing rest API’s and I did some development on it as well, I also had a side project of making a chatbot, using Gmail and that was good fun. It felt like I had actually accomplished something, like I actually made a difference, as opposed to being just being an intern, I’m glad I wasn't just tasked with photocopying stuff. 

What would you say to others interested in the internship next year?

I would say, definitely apply for it! I was feeling a bit lazy when I first saw it advertised and was a little pressured into applying but I’m so glad I did. It really wasn't any effort to write a cover letter for my CV and do an interview and it was just so worth it. I’ve had a really good time, a really valuable experience!

What did you enjoy about the internship?

I really enjoyed that I was doing actual work, and it never dragged because I was really busy all the time. I also enjoyed being included in all the socials and coming to the Digital Greenhouse because I felt we were really well supported, I could’ve asked anyone here If I was having trouble with anything.

Did you develop some skills over your internship placement?

Oh yeah! For sure, I learnt the fundamentals of a new programming language and I learnt how to use a few different types of software. 

Aside from an awesome new job opportunity, how do you feel the internship benefited you?

I think I’ve learnt a lot about what it means to work in a real job, I’ve had other jobs before but nothing too serious like this. Its benefitted me by teaching me lots of new skills and I think I’m more employable as a result. Undoubtedly as I was just offered this job! I also feel more connected with people in this industry.

Tell us what you've been working on this summer during your internship?

We’ve been working on our ‘In the bag’ app, It’s a recycling app that gives you the opportunity to scan the barcode of your product and it gives you a breakdown of your product and how to dispose of it, what material is in it and where they go, which bag they go in and when it's collected. You can also search for products and there are other location functionalities that take you to the website. Hopefully, we are handing it off to the I am waste team later this week.  

What did you think of and enjoy about your internship placement?

Mainly just the experience of it, working in a team and coding. Learning a new language basically because I’ve never done anything with the coding language before, and making everything come together in this project was good as it’s bigger than anything I’ve worked on before.

Did you develop any digital skills over the last six weeks? How do you feel this internship has benefited you?

Definitely new skills, such as again the coding language as well as more communication skills. I’ve been doing a lot of things on the web end side with javascript which isn't very public-facing but I've learnt a lot of coding techniques and practices that I can then apply later on in life as well as knowing how to work in a team and team environment. 

What would you say to others interested in this internship next year?

Definitely give it a go, depending on what you want to do digitally I think it's good. It’s certainly helped me and kept me busy this summer and it's given me that foothold for later life career decisions before most other peers have had the chance. 

What would you say to others interested in the internship?

Go for it! It's a great opportunity to learn new skills necessary in the world of digital and design. Great experience working with a talented group of individuals.

What did you enjoy about the internship?

The teamwork, the variety of the work, new skills and working for companies on forward-thinking projects.

What skills did you develop over your internship placement?

Skills in design thinking, app development, presentation skills and teamwork.

How did you feel the internship benefited you?

It gave me greater confidence on working as a team on projects. It also allowed me to learn new skills and implement them into a variety of projects.

What would you say to others interested in the internship?

This internship was absolutely invaluable to me and I cannot recommend it enough.

What did you enjoy about the internship?

I loved tackling challenges alongside a cracking bunch of other post-16s with different skills and backgrounds - we were a tight and varied team and felt we could tackle anything.

What skills did you develop over your internship placement?

As a member of the rotation group, I was able to explore a variety of areas including macroeconomics, marketing, and the process of developing a business idea from nothing to a fully formed plan. I picked up skills in data processing, design and particularly verbal presentation to a panel.

How did you feel the internship benefited you?

The internship opened my eyes to the vast scope of the digital industry, and to the possibilities and opportunities available to our generation as we consider the direction of our careers. It also allowed me to learn new skills and implement them in a variety of projects.