Insider SDK DevTech Intern Review

by Imagination Technologies

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the company of colleagues and learned a great deal whilst working.

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

    • Colleagues were all extremely friendly. With work they were always happy to help, and spontaneously checked up on me to make sure I was getting along ok. Being invited to play computer games with them also made me feel valued as a fellow colleague.

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

    • Much of the work required me to work on my own and simply persevere, however whenever I wasn't sure I was always welcome to ask. I had regular check ups by both my supervisor and colleagues to see my progress.

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

    • Always had work to do, whenever I finished a task I was given an extension to work further. However I was given ample time to work on my tasks.

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

    • I was working on my own project and hence was in control of my work.

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

    • The general programming skills and techniques that I learned will definitely be useful in the future. Some of the work was very specialist and only useful if I go on to do graphic work in the future, however the concepts are definitely valuable for any future job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Extremely comfortable office, timely short breaks to talk, and lively lunch times involving computer games. Very enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere.

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

    • Very streamlined application process. Induction and joining my team was also very easy.

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

    • Company had future placements when giving work. My project was the type used to introduce new employees to get equipped with the company's products, and this gave the impression that they were planning for me to have more complex projects in the future and hence learn all the time.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have an offer to rejoin next summer if I choose to.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Monthly social events organised to help placement colleagues to meet even though many of us were from different departments and wouldn't otherwise meet.

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

    • Normal prices, outside London so definitely affordable.

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

    • A quiet rural area so not a lot of nightlife.

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

    • Numerous activities organised by the Sport and Social club, and extremely easy to join. Regular weekly sports and numerous weekly social events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

South East

November 2012

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