Intern Review

by Cisco

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The team I worked with made the job enjoyable and helped me to learn a lot.

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

    • I feel like I was valued by my colleagues as I played a role in their day to day project work.

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

    • The management system was very supportive. I was given a mentor who helped me with my certifications whilst on placement at Cisco.

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

    • I was busy on a daily basis, from lab maintenance to project work.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility, being trusted to run the buildings digital media system and being trusted to work on customer projects along with engineers.

    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 have been assisted in learning new skills whilst on placement including the chance to study for Cisco certifications, in which other members of the team were very helpful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, I got my own desk amongst the other staff.

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

    • The placement was well organised and I have a clear role in the team.

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

    • The company invested heavily in me, paying for certifications I wanted to take whilst there.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would be happy to work at Cisco again, hopefully this chance will come once I have completed university.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on well with the other interns and staff and management made an effort to host team events/ days.

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

    • I worked in Reading and found it an expensive area in which to live.

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

    • The nightlife was good.

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

    • I played badminton every Monday and went to the gym. Whilst at Cisco I also got the chance to go to Cisco house at the Olympic park, to go and watch ATP tennis at the o2 in the corporate box as well as other fun activities put on by the department (including banana boating).

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South West

November 2012

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