Summer Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my placement I was treated as a member of the team and given real responsibilities.

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

    • My colleagues never differentiated between interns and full time employees - I never felt like I was outside the group and I was involved with the day to day activities.

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

    • My supervisors were brilliant - Any problems I had were quickly sorted out and It was ensured that I always knew what I was supposed to be doing at a given time.

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

    • It was busy, fun and never boring

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

    • My work will be continued after I leave

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

    • I was not treated as a typical internal and given a pointless project. All interns had real projects that actually mattered to the company

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very comfortable, everyone was working hard and seemed happy.

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

    • Clearly allot of effort had gone into ensuring that each intern had a suitable and enjoyable project which was achievable in the time allotted and actually useful to the company.

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

    • I was invited to most relevant training sessions, Any skills needed which were not possessed were taught on the spot by colleagues.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not applicable to me as I have not yet graduated

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a social committee to ensure that everyone met and interacted which was very nice considering that I was in a new strange city in which I knew no one.

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

    • Cambridge can be a little expensive both for accommodation and eating out.

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

    • Being a university town Cambridge does have a quite good nightlife

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

    • The company arranged many social events and charity events outside of work hours both inside and outside of Cambridge.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering

North East

August 2012

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