Summer Student Review

by Arm

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed the placement and felt I learned a lot of new skills, met a lot of interesting people and gained valuable experience

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Everyone was willing to help when I needed it and got along well with them.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My Supervisor was very helpful, he let me get on with my work but was always very helpful when I had any problems.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a job to do which fitted quite well with the time I had, therefore I was never too bored or too rushed to get things finished

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My responsibility was to produce a good benchmark, this involved analyzing the results and choosing how to improve the benchmark according this left me with decisions to make while help was available if needed

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel I have learned a lot of technical skills on my placement which I hope to use during the rest of my degree and career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The working environment was very good with everyone being very friendly and supportive.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The Placement was well organized and I always had interesting work to get on with

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company offered concise induction followed by an interesting in short course on the Companies products. This was good as it gave all the necessary information and allowed to get into the work quickly. I also attended many lunch and learns which were available to all employees allowing me to learn more about the company throughout my placement.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am interested in a Job at ARM and will definitely look into it when I finish my Degree

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social scene was great with lots of interns getting along and organizing many activities throughout the summer

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living was quite reasonable and socializing was also not too expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I couldn't really comment on night life much, however I enjoyed meals at many pubs in the area.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Company ran a lot of sports clubs etc. which anyone was welcome to.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering

East of England

August 2011

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