Summer Placement Student Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it, the main benefit was the amount of new skills I learnt.

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

    • I was working on an independent project so had very little to do with the rest of my colleagues.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Was in contact with my supervisor daily.

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

    • I was a bit bored, the project lacked very specific goals.

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

    • I was free to work on what I thought was needed.

    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 skill I picked up in software development processes will be very useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The project I was working on had been put together a few days before I arrived.

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

    • Was not given any job specific training, learn on the job. There was a general induction day though.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would certainly look at working at ARM in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes stuff was organised regularly.

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

    • Reasonably. Accommodation was offered in one of the Cambridge colleges for a reasonable price.

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

    • Didn't really go out much so can't really comment.

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

    • Yes there were plenty of charity events and social clubs to join and take part in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

East of England

September 2012

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