DSP Engineer Review

by Roke Manor Research Limited

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Really great time there. Everyone was friendly and the work environment was superb.

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

    • The work I did was part of a close knit team of engineers. I really felt like a valued member of the team.

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

    • Support and guidance was always there when required but the management didn't encroach on my work at all.

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

    • I was pretty busy all the way through. The last few days were a rush to get things written up.

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

    • I was more or less left to manage my time and my project.

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

    • Hands on, practical application of a variety of RF, programming and electronics skills. Very helpful!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was busy with their work but there was always a friendly atmosphere. (And trying to get a handle on how Olympic long jumpers manage to reach 8m by experiment).

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

    • They clearly had a well rehearsed placement system. All the managerial parts went smoothly and my project was almost ready to go as soon as I had arrived.

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

    • The company really helped me learn about the corporate environment. There was always someone there to help if I was stuck on something. They also ran seminars to spread knowledge of new technology around the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am potentially doing another, extended internship with them next spring/summer and I believe their graduate recruitment system is strong.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A donut break and on-site bar on a Friday were very nice. Flexi time made it easy to arrange to meet people as well.

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

    • Southampton accommodation really is very cheap!

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

    • Southampton is great for clubs/pubs. Not a huge amount of live music (though I didn't look particularly hard).

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

    • Lots of sports clubs and activities to do there.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2012

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