Summer Placement Review

by Arm

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I had a really good time at ARM.

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

    • The colleagues in my room were all really friendly and helpful.

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

    • I had a great manager. He was really helpful and I really enjoyed chatting to him.

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

    • For the most part I was working on the things I wanted to work on.

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

    • I was in a student group project so it was nice that we could do our own thing, and proceed with the project as we wished.

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

    • This is a prestigious company to work for and it really helped my university studies and further career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was lively, with some interesting characters.

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

    • The internship was planned out in advance.

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

    • We had a few days of training which were really useful. I wouldnt have minded a few more days since i really enjoyed the training days.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I havent made up my mind up yet but they are a great company to work for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I had a really great group of friends that we talked with all the time. It was great.

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

    • Im from london, so im used to it being more expensive but cambridge is a really nice area.

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

    • if you really want nightlife, then go to london, but there are some decent pubs and bars around

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

    • There are a surprising amount of things to do in cambridge at a decent price if you look for them. I was never bored this summer.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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