Software Engineer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Overall it was a very enjoyable experience, although some spots were slightly less fun.

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

    • The employees were very nice and certainly made sure that I felt at home during my placement.

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

    • My supervisor made sure that I knew what I was doing but left me to get down to the nitty-gritty on my own which was ideal.

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

    • The hours were fairly flexible so some days I wasn't quite as busy as others but in general there was just about the right amount of work.

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

    • I was allowed free reign over my own project although there were quite a few guidelines which were basically there to stop me going off track.

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

    • While not directly relevant to my degree course the skills will be beneficial in other aspects of my life, especially if I go into programming at a later date.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was quite a small office so there was a fairly tightly knit community.

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

    • It was incredibly well set up, with a number of project possibilities for a wide range of different areas of software programming.

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

    • I definitely felt that Metaswitch wanted to make sure that I made the most out of my time there, if I was unsure of something my supervisor would always ensure that I thoroughly understood how to deal with the situation

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

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

    • I'm definitely considering applying.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely, there were two student houses and there was a lot of socialising outside the placement.

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

    • It was quite expensive in quite a lot of places but not terrible as such.

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

    • There were a lot of really cool pubs to hang out in but not really a club night life per se.

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

    • A few minor things.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2012

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