Software intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The work was consistently challenging, but also satisfying - I feel like I've learnt a lot, which makes any struggle worth it.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly, but mostly busy with their own work.

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

    • I was assigned a manager and mentor, both of whom were happy to answer any questions I had or offer me help.

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

    • Any time I ran out of work to do, I could mention it to my mentor or manager and I'd be given more work to do or shown ways to improve my work. At the same time, I was mostly allowed to work at my own pace.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a good amount of responsibility for the projects I was working on, within reasonable limits (I didn't really deal with design-related queries, for example)

    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've learned a fair amount of a new programming language I might not otherwise have touched for a year or two, which will likely to be very useful for the rest of my degree, and I suspect my experiences will be very useful in future work in the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and the atmosphere was quite informal, though mostly people were busy with their own work.

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

    • Everything related to the set-up went very smoothly, and it was easy to contact people arranging it to ask questions.

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

    • There was a clear emphasis on my personal development through understanding of my work and I had weekly meetings with my manager to discuss my progress. I also had a mentor, part of whose job it was to help me in my training.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Metaswitch seems like a fantastic place to work, although I may want to explore internships in slightly different industries before settling on any one place.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Company houses made it easy to get to know other placement students, and there were quite a few activities (going out for lunch, seeing films etc) arranged amongst the interns.

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

    • Accommodation was subsidised, but other costs were as you would expect in London - relatively high.

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

    • Didn't experience the nightlife myself. For most of it, you need to go further into central London.

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

    • There were a lot of social groups that met at lunchtime or after work, particularly sports groups, which were friendly and easy to get involved with.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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