Summer Placement Student Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and stimulating!

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

    • The atmosphere stayed quite cold during the two months. People rarely even said "Hi".

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

    • My manager gave me all the support I needed, while at the same time giving me enough autonomy to find my own way.

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

    • The workload was quite big, but that's normal considering the experimental side of my job.

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

    • After a while, people directly came to me for new feature requests, and discussions, without going through my manager.

    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 had already done a lot of what I did during the internships, but there definitely are things you can't learn but when in the field.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Only keyboard sounds, but then that's normal regarding the department I was in, I guess. Some jokes, but did not feel included. Every Friday we would have doughnuts which is a nice way to meet people.

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

    • The field was quite "experimental" so we didn't really know where we were going. The equipment was good.

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

    • I had time to discover new tools (no pressure on that part). My manager would also buy me books about the work I was doing.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't know how they feel about me, but I'd definitely want to come back after my studies.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of events were organised for summer students.

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

    • The cost of living was high (UK...) but the company pays well.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Poor nightlife at Cambridge during the summer, since all students are gone for holidays. Nice pubs, though.

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

    • You really have to look for them, sometimes.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

September 2013

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