Software Engineer - Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Overall, I enjoyed my placement. I have learnt useful skills, done some interesting pieces of work, and enjoyed the social side of the company.

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and helpful. I was doing real work for the company which made my contribution feel useful. I enjoyed getting involved with the football team at Metaswitch!

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had an excellent mentor, who was very patient with me and extremely helpful. My manager was able to offer me lots of good advice. There was plenty of help available but I was always encouraged to try and work things out for myself too.

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

    • I always had work to do, but I didn't often feel overloaded.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility during my placement. The code I was writing will be delivered to customers, so it was important to get it right. I also had to manage my time effectively and work towards deadlines.

    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 two computer programming languages, C and Perl, which are be useful for me to know for a variety of different career paths.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is generally pretty quiet.

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

    • The organisation was very good. There was a clear plan of what I was going to do during my time, and my tasks were broken down into small manageable pieces.

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

    • I was given enough time to learn C at the beginning of the placement. I always had meetings with my mentor to discuss the things I was learning and to ask any questions I needed to.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Metaswitch is a very friendly place to work. The salary and promotion opportunities within the organisation are good as well.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't get to know very many of my fellow placement students as they were living in a house together but I commuted from home. However, of the small number I met, I found some people I liked. My colleagues were very friendly, and I got to know lots of people through playing football.

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

    • I commuted from home which was expensive. The costs of socialising are also quite high, although not as expensive as in central London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I don't know.

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

    • Yes. There are lots of sports clubs and societies to get involved in and also lots of opportunities to go to the pub!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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