Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement was really good. The work was interesting, varied and challenging.

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

    • I felt that my contribution to the project was valued by my colleagues was valued, and the the knowledge that I gain while working on the project was recognised and my opinions respected.

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

    • I was given a personal development plan at the start which laid out a framework for what I needed to do, and had weekly meetings with my manager to check on my progress. I was assigned a supervisor who worked with me for a lot of the time, and was always on hand to answer questions I had.

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

    • Occasional time spent waiting for computers to run, but apart from that was kept more than busy enough - and was able to work at my own pace.

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

    • All of my work had to be reviewed after I had done it, but that is the same for everyone at the company. I was responsible for making sure my project got done - which was a customer requirement.

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

    • Some of the practical computer skills I learnt have come in useful. More importantly, I learnt a lot about programming in a team, and working generally that will be useful in later life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a very relaxed atmosphere in the office, and everyone was very friendly.

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

    • I was given a project to work on for the entire time, and it filled most of my time there.

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

    • I was given a personal development plan that was meant to guide the placement and was also assigned a manager and supervisor - the latter of which was supposed to spend about 1 day a week helping me.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered an internship for next summer, which will be at the end of my penultimate year of university, and then can apply for graduate job at the end of that.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only 3 interns in the same office as me, and I didn't live in the same place as them so there wasn't that much socialising. The office went down to the pub every now and again.

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

    • I stayed in my university accommodation for the summer, so it cost less than it normally would have - though subsidised housing was available if I had needed it.

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

    • Coventry has some fairly studenty areas - though obviously a lot of people were away for the summer.

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

    • There was a football match each week, but that was about it - that was mainly due to the size of the office (only around 15 people)

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2012

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