Pros
Everyone was really nice and helpful, with a great cohort of placements and knowledgeable developers, although some have since left. I learned a lot and had a supportive line manager who helped me grow.
Cons
I experienced false promises from the company, which ultimately left me without a job. Similar to some other reviews, I was offered a position after my placement year, set to commence after I completed my degree. Out of the six placement students, five were offered positions, but one by one, those offers were retracted, and in the end, only two were employed. Despite having over 13 months to inform me of the change, the company waited until just two weeks before my start date to notify me, after I had already resigned from my current role—leaving me without a job. I shared my response on my LinkedIn profile, to which the CEO replied: "We have subsequently reviewed our process of offering roles one year ahead of the return to ensure that no future Placement returners are impacted in the same way. Words are cheap but you are an extremely committed and impressive individual, and I am sure that you will quickly find success." my response is, words are cheap. Job offers mean nothing here and the claim of a reviewed process to prevent this from recurring feels as hollow as their initial promises. Once trust is broken, it cannot be restored with more empty promises. My advice to students considering a placement here: be very wary of a company that cannot keep its promises. Even with their assurances of improvement, I wouldn't rely on it.