Short Term Placement Review

by Imagination Technologies

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a relaxed environment. It always felt like my opinion was valued and taken into account, and that they wanted me to be doing the work that I would enjoy the most, and that would make me grow in the fields that most interest me.

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

    • My colleagues were friendly and welcoming from the beginning. There were many people my age, and people older than me were understanding and friendly.

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

    • My manager had a good balance between giving me independence to direct my project as I saw fit, and helping me when I required it. He was always willing to help direct me make decisions. Sometimes he was busy with project deadlines and I had to manage on my own, but I think this was a valuable experience too.

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

    • I always had work to do, but it was not a very stressful and deadline-filled experience. Towards the end there was not much to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was left to choose implementation details, but any design details were already predetermined.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • All knowledge gained has really helped me so far in my course, such as python programming skills and basic use of Unix/Linux

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and friendly, we even sometimes put the radio in the office. We would discuss and chat between groups, solving problems together and helping each other.

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

    • The setup was simple, you are assigned to a manager that will provide you with tasks and advice during the placement, and at the end there will be a conversation with HR in order to discuss your coming back, and whether you'll want to move to a different group/department. They'll set you up with different managers in order to discuss, if you're interested in moving around.

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

    • There weren't many courses, but any employee is willing to teach and help.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, it's a very welcoming environment that makes you feel at home.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were events organised for all placement students, but we only met every once in a while.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's cheaper than London, but still not cheap.

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

    • Not much nightlife in Kings Langley... But you are five minutes from London by train.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, many activities were organised every month, barbecues, musicals, etc.

    4/5
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East Midlands

November 2015

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