Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The work was challenging and the people were friendly.

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

    • I was given a task which was important and my contribution was valued by all of my colleagues.

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

    • I was given support and guidance every day of my internship, your manager is always there to help!

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

    • I was very busy each day, as well as being assigned a project you are encouraged to work to deadlines and meet expectations just as every other employee is expected to.

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

    • As soon as I was up to speed with my project brief, I was given full responsibility for its completion.

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

    • I think that the skills I have learnt will help me a lot when I hopefully start a career in Software Development. Plus, having to work to deadlines and manage my time affectively I have gained a good life skill.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is friendly and lively.

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

    • it was very well organised, Metaswitch his very used to taking on interns so the placement is very well structured and planned.

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

    • The company makes a large investment in giving you a manager and mentor, as an intern I was able to take as much of their time as I needed in order to learn and progress.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • the prospects are good. Metaswitch provide a good base salary and the work is very interesting and engaging,

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, each week the inters would meet for drinks and meals.

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

    • Cheap, the company house this year was only 9 pounds a night and there are plenty of cheap bars around the local area.

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

    • No idea, just went into London for nightlife.

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

    • yes, there are loads of sports and social clubs run by Metaswitch employees

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

September 2014

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