CSD Development Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It is very enjoyable and relaxing. My manager, mentor and other colleagues are friendly and helpful, thus I don't feel much struggling.

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

    • The entire office is very friendly. Unfortunately in Edinburgh office there are not so many interns and we did not have many activities.

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

    • My manager and mentor are patient, and they gave clear instructions for my work and necessary help when I asked.

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

    • There is always work to keep me busy, but I felt I could handle, so not too busy.

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

    • I guess it's because I have not a lot of coding experience, I spent a week or two studying. Still I managed to finish a few projects, and the last one plots really nice graphs!

    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 learnt far too much, and I am grateful for that. I have learnt the basics of several coding languages, and my proficiency in some of them improved significantly. I have also learnt a lot about how the company's system works, which is a bit more specific but nonetheless very insightful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is friendly and people are joking occasionally. The office is quiet when some deadline is near, and unfortunately it happened when I joined, so there were some silent days when everyone staring at the screen all day long.

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

    • I feel pretty satisfied about my learning and training, and I am happy to eventually contribute to the company by completing several projects.

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

    • I feel the company really put a lot of effort in engaging us interns. Our managers and mentors taught us a lot, and we were given some of the best computers and screens.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

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

    • I really enjoy the working environment, and likely I would get a job in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It seemed so

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

    • We got a subsidized company house which was very cheap and far too big for two of us interns.

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

    • I don't really go out much, but I heard the Edinburgh Festival in August is awesome

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

    • The office is pretty small with ~40 people, no much group activities. Still we went drinking occasionally to celebrate new joiners, new marriages, etc.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2013

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