Software Engineer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Spent too long trying to work things out for myself. Felt concerned about asking too many questions because my manager was also my mentor.

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

    • Very nice people and a friendly atmosphere, who often do fun work activities together.

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

    • Mentor was there all the time ready to answer any questions I asked.

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

    • Almost always had plenty to do but no deadlines so could pace myself well.

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

    • From within a few days I was working on a product that would actually be given out to the customer so this was great.

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

    • A lot of the skills are very specific to this company, although some are not, for example the programming languages you learn.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed atmosphere, with cake every week, but everyone still worked hard.

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

    • Everything was done very well in this respect.

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

    • My manager was given a lot of his time to give up specifically for mentoring me.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • This has always been a back up plan job so I am not so keen on working there.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Large amount of interns who did a lot of things together.

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

    • Near London so not the cheapest.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not interested in nightlife, so can't comment.

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

    • Many clubs and social activities at lunch, there are often pub trips, there was a hackathon and also a sports day with barbecue.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

August 2013

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