Summer Student Review

by Arm

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very good fun, once I was past the worst of the steep learning curve.

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

    • All my colleagues were very friendly and helpful.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Whenever I had a question the project tech lead was just an IM away for guidance and advice. I also had two very friendly colleagues to turn to for help, and a very friendly line manager.

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

    • There was always work to be getting on with, but never huge pressure to rush through it.

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

    • I was responsible for my part of the project, but not much more.

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

    • My degree is extremely unpractical, but I can imagine the skills I've developed to be extremely useful for industry.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Studious, but relaxed enough to have a conversation and a laugh

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

    • Very practiced

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

    • Training courses, guidance with new software, fitness program

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They seem keen to offer a large number of jobs to interns

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many other students with frequent trips/nights out/films

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

    • Depends on where we went

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Limited but acceptable

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Charity events mainly

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

South East

September 2012

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