Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a generally great place to work with a great working environment and enjoyable work.

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

    • There was a general friendly environment in the office

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

    • This was my second time working with Metaswitch, and this time, I was given a little less guidance - although this helped with my independent development.

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

    • There was always something to be doing: I was given a large task for my placement, with the knowledge that whilst at a minimum, it had to work and fulfil basic functions, there was alway room for development - so I would never run out of stuff to do.

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

    • My manager took a bit of a back seat, leaving me to decide how my project would look and work.

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

    • The company did not require any experience at all, and in the course of my internship, I have become proficient in Java, Javascript, HTML, Freemarker, JQuery and CSS - and been paid to learn them!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was generally a comfortable place to work.

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

    • I was kept very well informed throughout the application process and throughout the internship.

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

    • There were no formal training days or events, however I was given a lot of support by my mentor in learning to program.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • A successful internship allows you to get past the first half of the interview progress automatically.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I did not stay in a company house, and therefore missed out on a lot of the social scene, however there was still a lot going on.

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

    • I lived at home!

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I lived at home!

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were numerous activities going on in lunchtime, including sports and board games.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

September 2012

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