IT Network Engineer Review

by Cisco

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The program that I was on at Cisco is one of the greatest, most unique internship programs in the world.

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

    • All my team were very welcoming, especially considering I was working in a foreign country - I felt like I had never left home.

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

    • My manager proved to be very patient in the early stages with my development, and I felt I could approach him with any queries.

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

    • Cisco's flexible working patterns meant that if I worked extra one day then I could start later on the following day. This helps to enable a positive work-life balance.

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

    • Working with groundbreaking new technologies, and collaborating closely with colleagues and executives - I never felt like an intern, I felt valued as an employee.

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

    • I picked up industry standard certifications, and invaluable business skills that will leave me in a very strong position when I graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard-working and fast-paced but everyone works alongside each other collaboratively.

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

    • A very positive experience. Onboarding made me feel very welcome from the first week.

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

    • Any avenues for development that were relevant to my team's work I was allowed to pursue.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm currently working part-time for Cisco in my final year of university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made some great friends during my year with Cisco.

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

    • Silicon Valley is relatively cheap compared to London...

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

    • Pretty good nightlife, though expensive.

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

    • Lots. Sports, recreation etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

November 2012

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