Summer Placement, Datapath Group Review

by Imagination Technologies

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was pitched at the right level, and I learnt a lot while also being able to practically use the knowledge I've gained at university.

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

    • Got on really well with colleagues, and felt that they valued the work I had done.

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

    • Plenty of training material was provided, and I felt comfortable asking for help when I needed it.

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

    • Had enough work that I was never left at a loose end, but just enough that I could finish what I was working on by the end of the placement.

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

    • I was given full responsibility for the projects I was working on, but they weren't critical projects, more side projects that no-one in the team had had the chance to work on.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Seeing my degree knowledge put into context was very useful, and my understanding of hardware and several programming languages has increased rapidly over the last few months.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Got on well with my co-workers, and the atmosphere was fun and jokey.

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

    • Generally very well organised, I knew what I was supposed to be doing at each stage of the internship.

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

    • Almost a third of my time was spent on training, so there was a strong impression that I was seen as a future investment.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fully intend to return for a placement in the future, and hopefully eventually a full-time job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't get involved a huge amount, but there was plenty going on, and the other placement students were easy to get on with.

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

    • Very close to home, so more or less what I was used to.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Did not explore.

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

    • Some sports and social events occurred, though several of these would have required signing up for before I arrived.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

South East

September 2013

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