Software Engineering Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Internship was good overall, however I feel that more guidance/orientation could have been given. Was given a meaningful project during my time there.

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

    • The team I was in quickly felt like a family, and our daily stand-up meetings helped keep us all motivated and gave a feeling of connection.

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

    • Later on in the internship I began to get a bit more in the way of guidance and feedback, however early on I felt as if there was a lack of initial orientation and pointers, which left me drifting a bit during my first month. The experience would have been markedly improved with a bit more input during the crucial early stages.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Work/life balance was very good, and any overtime I spent was entirely out of my own commitment to my project.

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

    • I was given a meaningful project developing a tool for use by the rest of the team.

    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 work I did at Arm was both meaningful, and I think it gave me valuable experience in working on serious software engineering. I'll be taking the skills from the internship to my degree and further.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The physical office environment could sometimes feel a bit stark or surgical (I personally found the lighting too strong/uniform), but people were generally very friendly and sociable and it was easy to meet people.

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

    • (See previous answer re. direction and guidance)

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

    • Several intern presentations and lectures were run throughout the internship, as well as intern social events.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • (Not an area of concern for me!)

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

East of England

September 2017

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