Internal Tools Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

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

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

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

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

    • I was starting software engineering from complete basics, so not having too much responsibility was probably not a bad thing!

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Chilled out but working hard. Not too much pressure

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

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

    • I used up a lot of my manager's time!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Might like to do another internship first in a different division

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Probably pretty standard for a tech-y job

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

    • I commuted in, so I didn't get involved with it, but it was easy enough to get to central London

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

    • Lots of sport/activities, lots of drinks events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

August 2016

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