Android Camper Review

by Google

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • So much fun, brilliant week :)

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

    • Really got on well with everyone

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

    • Really useful feedback and support from staff

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

    • Didn't sleep one night due to working on project all night

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibility to make decisions

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Really useful to learn Android

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Offices are so cool, and the food is free :)

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

    • Very well planned including travel and accomodation

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

    • Lots of time went into planning of program, very detailed and lots of tuition

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

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

    • Going for an interview soon

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had a really good time with everyone, did something almost every night

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

    • Its central London what do you expect? But Google paid for so much that I don't think I spent very much at all in the whole week

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't really have time to go out too much but I hear it was good

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of other activities, dinners, sight seeing etc :)

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Computer Science

London

October 2012

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