Internship Student Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Interesting work, if somewhat exhausting on occasion.

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

    • Mostly felt a good deal of respect from all the other employees, even those who had been with the company for many years.

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

    • Teams are very helpful all round, even if everyone seems busy.

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

    • The workload can become quite high at times, and could become stressful if you struggled with too much without requesting help. Asking for advice and assistance is not just encouraged, it's utterly essential.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility, much work on important (and existing!) tools.

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

    • Helpful all round. I can see a lot of the skills I have developed becoming helpful in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere; not quite playful, but certainly light-hearted. The frequent appearance of cake is certainly a boon.

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

    • No issues at all. Management was totally in charge the whole time, without issue.

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

    • Can't argue with the training; everything I needed was provided.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Potential jobs available, a lot of conversions this way. Have not acquired a job myself with them (yet), but they hire continually and like experienced interns.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Too much social scene if anything! Trips here there and everywhere are common.

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

    • London office is naturally pretty expensive, although the subsidised housing helps a lot.

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

    • It's London. What more could you ask for? Not a huge nightlife person myself, but although the price hurts, the range can't be beaten anywhere in the world.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of sports and games available in the lunchtimes and evenings; take your pick!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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