Software Engineer Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was good.

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

    • My project was a bit isolated at times, but when I did speak to people they were always very friendly

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

    • Really helpful whenever I needed it

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

    • Somedays I didn't do very much work

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

    • I had a lot of control over the project I was working on.

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

    • Learned a lot

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and a bit of fun, but mostly people getting on with their work

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

    • They were maybe a bit unsure about what I was doing at the start but got going smoothly pretty soon

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

    • I was given as much training as I wanted. Even in areas unrelated to my placement.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Don't know yet.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive!

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

    • A few decent pubs

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

    • I didn't take too much advantage of them, but there was loads

    4/5
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Computer Science

East of England

December 2012

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