Software Engineering Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable and challenging work.

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

    • They were very friendly and helpful, willing to spend they time by explaining concepts/reviewing my code/helping in any other way possible.

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

    • Support is given to the extent you need it. They will not hold your hand from the beginning to the end, if you do not specifically ask for it.

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

    • Since I was making my own time management, this is more evaluation of my skills than skills of my manager. But, he is there to help you out if you have any problems with that.

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

    • My code will actually ship to the customer, what else can I ask for?

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

    • Apart from programming skills, which may become useful, I also learned to communicate technical and work-related information in concise manner, which will definitely be useful to my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is large, with around 40 people in, so the atmosphere is busy and all conversations are work-related. The fun happens in canteen or in a pub :)

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

    • Very good - we got all the important information well ahead. Also, we were living in company accommodation, which is very convenient and saves a lot of trouble (and money as well!)

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

    • My manager spent time preparing presentations with me, and discussing my strengths and weaknesses in this area.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Didn't get it yet, but it is a very promising career option for the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of interns, living together, working together and partying together. I enjoyed it very much.

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

    • Company accommodation helped reduce the cost of living to a minimum, and Enfield is a cheap place (either to socialise in, or to get to central London)

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

    • Not much was going on...

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lunchtime sports every single day, pub trips at least once a week.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

September 2013

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