Intern Information Developer Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Arm. The work assigned to me was reasonably challenging, I was provided with plenty of support, and my co-workers were polite and helpful. I felt very little stress throughout my internship, and was happy to have gained invaluable industry experience during the 12 weeks I worked there.

I met with a supervisory member of my department every Friday. During these meetings, I would update my supervisor on the work I had completed in the week. In addition, any tasks assigned to me during my internship were supervised by the appropriate people. I was given guidance on what resources to use to expand my knowledge, as well as who to contact regarding future employment with Arm.

There were occasional lulls in my productivity, as I waited for responses from supervisors or other colleagues. However, I was personally glad to occasionally have time to pause, and did not feel rushed in any way. Additionally, I could use this time to better understand the systems with which I was working.

The tasks assigned to me were not necessarily of high importance, relative to the work being completed by more senior employees. However, I recall my colleagues' acknowledgement that the projects I was working on had been requested in the past by employees or partners of the company. As a result, I felt that I was given a moderate amount of responsibility.

Since this was my first exposure to working in an office environment, I feel that the experience I have acquired here will be invaluable in seeking employment post-graduation. I have gained experience here (more so than in university) with tools and processes such as version control, code review, and test automation.

It appears that an internship position with Arm makes future employment with them more likely. Throughout the internship, we were shown ways to improve our own employability, via sites such as LinkedIn. As I mentioned previously, I also met with a supervisor at the end of each week, and each intern had an exit interview, where we were provided with guidance on what part of the company may be the most suitable for us.

I am currently seeking future employment with Arm via graduate schemes, although my current skillset (mostly related to software development and digital security) is compatible with only a small number of these graduate schemes (which require more knowledge of electronic engineering). However, the location, benefits, and my previous experience with Arm's workplace and values make it a very appealing employer.

The interns and industry placement students had a collective group chat on Skype, which was used to provide occasional help to others, but primarily as a way to organise and advertise socials. There were also events such as quiz nights and annual competitions organised by the company itself. These events encouraged socialising with both students and permanent employees of Arm.

Since I don't socialise as much as others, it is difficult to tell what Cambridge's nightlife is like. However, based on what other students said, it seemed to be fairly enjoyable. The main complaint amongst other students was that the cost of drinks, as well as eating out, was slightly too high.

The internship and industry placement students organised their own socials, including bowling and karaoke. Additionally, the company itself had organised their own extracurricular activities, such as competitions and quiz nights. I did not attend these events, and cannot say whether they were enjoyable, but other students appeared to enjoy the socials they attended.