Industrial placement, software engineeing Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

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

    • I felt on par with the other members of the team, only after a few months in. Being invited to team meetings and team lunches was a great experience.

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

    • There was never a time when I could not get guidance.

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

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

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

    • I learned a lot about how to manage my personnal workflow efficiently as well as with the team. Plus, I learned insights to the ARM architecture and compilers I do not think I could have learned on my own.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very fun place to be.

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

    • Even tho I worked on things that were not planned from the start, it suited me very well. I was happy to work on different things.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to come back as a graduate, I'm especially interested in rotating, working on diferent things.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The induction at the start was a good way to meet people, I remained friends with people I met that day.

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

    • Cambridge is particularly expensive I found.

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

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

    • 4/5
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Computer Science

East of England

August 2013

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