Systems Administrator Review

by Cisco

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Although wasn't a role i was intending to do in the future, I worked with world class IT experts and gained invaluable knowledge of which I'm sure I will benfit from in the future.

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

    • My team was awsome I didn't want to leave.

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

    • Bi-weekly 1-on-1 meetings with manager to discuss anything I wished.

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

    • Got busier I as I got further in to the year

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

    • Was involved in major projects which involved working on a production environment with tens on thousands of users.

    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 don't think I could have developed any more at any other company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hoping to come back as a graduate

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene if you are willing to get involved.

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

    • Cheap for the location but wasn't a very nice area.

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

    • Worst place for nightlife i've ever experienced but the surrounding areas made up for it.

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

    • Plenty on social and charity events to get involved with.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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