IT Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • My placement was enjoyable

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

    • My work was appreciated by my colleagues

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

    • Support was mostly available when asked for

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

    • Some days I had lots to do, others less so.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Generally given decent amounts of responsibility to go away and work independently on important internal services

    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 skills learnt are unlikely to assist me in the future, depending on my future career path

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly light-hearted

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

    • I was generally given a continuous flow of work to get on with

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • No specific training provided. I generally had to learn myself

    3/5
  • 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?

    • It is possible I will be able to join the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Activities were organised

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

    • It's in Cambridge, need I say more?

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

    • Some decent clubs in Cambridge, but nothing to set the world alight.

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

    • There are several sports and social clubs to get involved in

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

East of England

August 2012

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