IT placement Review

by Arm

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Interesting job, giving me opportunities to develop soft skills and meet people.

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

    • Great manager, very efficient, he trusted me with more responsibilities than expected, which was great! Team members were okay, enthusiastic but they dragged me down a few times.

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

    • Little guidance, a lot of freedom. Yet the necessary was given to me. I had a training course at the beginning of the placement.

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

    • Good balance. Had a very busy week when my team mates went on holiday though.

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

    • My manager appreciated my initiatives to be the leader of my team.

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

    • Earned a lot of soft skills, and knowledge on organizational structures in a company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed, no excessive pressure but it remained a working area. ARM has very good working environments.

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

    • Management turned over our project towards the end. Otherwise, generally well organized and planned.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Appropriate amount of training with a consultant in the team.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I got an offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good group. Unfortunately very masculine environment (engineering). But events were organized and I made some good friends.

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

    • Cambridge is quite expensive...

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

    • Good, but expensive.

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

    • I joined a basketball club organized by employees.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

September 2011

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