Software Development Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I was stretched and given interesting challenges.

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

    • There is a good spirit of community at the company and in my team.

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

    • The Mentoring system means you always have someone to turn to if you are blocked on an issue.

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

    • I always had work to do, and was held to realistic targets.

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

    • I was given responsibility to develop a project from design to testing.

    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 left university so not at all to the first question, and a reasonable amount to the second.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and welcoming.

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

    • Metaswitch run a well oiled internship machine, taking on large numbers every summer.

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

    • My manager and mentor had time allocated to help me, and the assigned tasks were designed to show me more of what work at the company is like.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Very - I have an offer and will almost certainly take it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were regular intern events organised by interns.

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

    • Low.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • You want to go to clubs? You are a disgrace of a person. Go back to pretending you will never hit 25.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are company and employee organised sports and clubs of various kinds during lunch and after work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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