Software engineer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • A challenge, but well supported and interesting.

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

    • I did work that was given to customers and is now running.

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

    • A good mentoring system - sometimes a bit out if my depth, but very supportive.

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

    • Mostly very busy, never had to work longer hours, although some people did. Occasionally ran out of work.

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

    • Quite a bit for an intern, although always closely reporting to my mentor.

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

    • I learnt some useful coding skills but nothing for my degree (I wasn't expecting to).

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Mine was quite quiet and serious, but others were a bit more relaxed and chatty.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, for the most part, but with a few hitches here and there.

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

    • The company dies this exceptionally well, and I got a lot out of it.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very attractive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite good, but the area is very quiet and not that much was organised.

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

    • London suburb, so expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Non-existent unless you go into London.

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

    • Lots of sport and board games, nothing much else.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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