IT Services Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    1.7
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I found my time at the company pleasant and did enjoy it overall

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was surprised how easy it was to settle in after only a day or two and adjust to the way the team worked

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • For the most part i was given good support.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were understandably times where i felt bored and too busy but also times where i felt a perfect balance and i am sure everyone experiences those days

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

    • I think i was given a fair amount of responsibilty considering i was only there for two weeks and i enjoyed that.

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

    • Just simply being in a new environment will give anyone skills for life as you understand what work can be like in the future. The one thing i would have liked more experience of would be the actual techincal side of what the job could entail

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • It is underdtandably plain and quiet in the office

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

    • It was set up well and i immediately had work to do

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

    • Again i would have liked to learn more about the technical side of the job but i have had to learn about organisation and planning which has been useful

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The only thing that i dislike is that a lot of time is spent sitting still at a desk

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of communicating happens through e-mail and i was comfortable speaking to colleagues

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

    • It was easy to socialise in the town during lunch breaks and there were some cheap places to eat

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

    • I went home at 5pm so i am not too sure what the nightlife is like but i dont think it would be anything spectacular

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

    • It was harder to be involved in other activities however i still found time for some

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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