Software Engineering Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • enjoyable

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Did not contribute to the team's day to day work but hopefully did generally contribute

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Technical support and also status reviews

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

    • Not too busy as no strict deadline on tasks but enough to be getting on with

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Responsibility for own tasks, with guidance

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt to code in a new language, not directly useful for engineering degree but useful in general

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite quiet but friendly

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Went very smoothly

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

    • Personal development plan and regular status reviews

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would be a good job but think I am interested in further study instead

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • After work drinks and a company trip to a fringe show. Stayed at home so mostly socialised with home friends rather than work people

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Company subsidised housing (although I lived at home)

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

    • Edinburgh during the Fringe is a great place to be

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

    • As I was living at home did not get involved but there may have been

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2013

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