Hardware Design Engineer Review

by Imagination Technologies

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable placement because of the chance to work on future electronics products.

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

    • Very friendly workforce, always intrested in enagaging with fellow colleagues.

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

    • Excellent support, all employees were happy to help.

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

    • The workload was good and kept me busy.

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

    • The work I was given was important and had to be completed.

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

    • A range of skills were improved, from software trainning and programming to social/communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed environment where you felt confortable to talk and work.

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

    • Well organised overall. The structure of work was planned out and presented well. Software trainning was a little bit late however, placement students join at different times so this can be waived.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was presented with all trainning and skills required to become a strong member of the team. However, studying out of work hours was required at the start (programming language).

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Well rounded job and therefore, returning to do another placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very sociable students and, meet ups were arranged by the company to help build relationships.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I communted in by London Underground and National Rail so it became quite expensive. Socialising costs in the work area was average.

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

    • A small, quiet town so there wasn't a great deal of nightlife activities. On the other hand, Central London was a 30 minute train ride away.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Many sports and social events (go-karting, movies etc.) were provided to employees to enjoy outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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