Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • ARM is a great place to work and my project was interesting.

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

    • Sometimes people were appreciative of my work, but occasionally my contributions were ignored.

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

    • Help was available from colleagues when required.

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

    • I had lots to do, including extra objectives if I finished early. It wasn't too stressful, however.

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

    • I was able to write code as I wished (i.e. design it how I wanted). However, ability to change other parts of the project was limited.

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

    • While not particularly relevant to my degree, the some of the skills involved (Linux kernel drivers) would be useful to a future employer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet but positive and friendly.

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

    • HR are very organised and did a great job of organising all the placements.

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

    • I already had most of the necessary skills so no training was required.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • I would consider working for them after graduating, and have been contacted about this.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a large number of other interns there so quite a few social opportunities.

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

    • I was able to live at home so not too bad.

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

    • Cambridge is not renowned for its night life.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, including pub trips with other interns, and paid-for entry for the London to Cambridge charity bike ride.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2014

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