Placement Student Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Project was well managed and useful for the division.

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

    • Colleagues treated me with respect and valued my input.

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

    • I was never refused guidance when I needed it

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

    • I was never left without work nor did I feel too pressured to complete something if it took longer than anticipated

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

    • I was given a non-critical but useful project to complete as can be expected from this type of 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?

    • The skills I developed will be useful in my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A relaxed environment that didn't distract from work

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

    • Some hiccups early on but after than no real issues.

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

    • Colleagues were never too busy to offer help for however long was needed.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I was offered an extension to my placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't really socialise with other placement students but occasionally with collagues

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

    • Cambridge is expensive to live in

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

    • There are 2-3 nightclubs and a variety of pubs, as can be expected from a university town

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Cambridge has plenty of things to do.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

East of England

July 2014

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