Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was pretty relaxed and enjoyable, the work wasn't too gratifying but I did learn a lot.

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

    • I was working on a solo project so I didn't really have much teamwork but everyone is friendly.

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

    • They helped whenever I needed it, no problems at all.

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

    • It was pretty relaxed so there were days where I didn't have much to do but generally the task I was given kept me busy.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much, I was just tasked with generating some documents which I guess will be used in the deliverables but, again, it was pretty relaxed.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a hell of a lot about using command line and loads about different languages and how real work goes down so I'd say it was really good for developing skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty quiet, not much going on (although I don't mind that at all).

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Quite well, it took a few days to get on my feet but the whole thing was pretty smooth.

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

    • Not much, I had a manager who taught me a lot but I didn't have any official training or anything.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think they have openings and I'm hopeful to continue with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was alright but nothing like uni, although maybe that's a bad comparison.

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

    • Living prices are quite expensive, but none of the uni students are there so there's not that much going on.

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

    • I don't know much about it.

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

    • I think cambridge is quiet and touristy over summer so I didn't get up to much.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

September 2014

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