Summer Placement Student Review
by Arm
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
2.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It was my first real work experience, so I do not really have any point to compare with. However, I have enjoyed the placement.
Most people are helpful, friendly and smart. Some people might be a bit closed, until you broke the first ice with them though.
Whenever I need some help, there was someone to help me.
There were pointes in the time when I felt I have too much work to do. But, thanks to that I could experience the diversity in my tasks.
My main project turned out to an important for the company and I was the only one working on it. Therefore, I was given a lot of freedom in completing my task.
It was my first work experience after my first year of uni. Therefore, I think it will have a huge impact on my future.
The Company
As I wrote before, some people are closed and do not tend to socialize. It makes sometimes the office so quite that it is difficult to believe you work with so many people.
Everything went smooth.
There are "lunch and learn" sessions every week and lots of other events. During that sessions, there was a chance to meet many very important people, among others visitis of professors at Stanford, Cambridge and so on.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
I was offered a return offer for the next year.
The Culture
We had a few events, though they were usually poorly organized.
I live in London and it is way cheaper in Cambridge than London.
It hardly existed.
Mostly volunteering.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science
East of England
September 2013
