Summer Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, the interns are a great family and the work is very interesting.

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

    • Gradually felt more valued but definitely felt like an intern!

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

    • Good support, would spend a lot of time with me if needed. Pushed me hard, never spoon fed me. At times felt a little condescending so I didnt push questions but in general my manager was very helpful, easy going and very smart.

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

    • Always busy but at my own pace I guess. I had a project that I had to get done and no deadlines that were too challenging.

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

    • I created a product for customers which I was very happy to do, A lot of people instead were testing products which did not appeal to me. But being able to take charge of creating something that will actually be used was very rewarding and definitely made me want to work harder

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The programming skills should be very useful, and the mindset and way of learning more than anything

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very academic clearly, with most people listening to headphones and coding, but in a very pleasant atmosphere

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

    • Very well organised, couldnt fault it

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

    • My manager put in a lot of time, sometimes several hours a day. I had weekly status meetings and 3 or 4 education sessions on my particular department. There was an effective comms course also but wasnt particularly useful I had a personal development plan and ticked off every box. gave a 30 min presentation on my product at the end of my internship to senior managers which was a good experience

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • appealing, good perks, good salary, great atmosphere, challenging work, good hours with flexitime

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - weekly lunches, evenings to restaurants and pubs, and a couple of gatherings at houses every week. No real clubbing or anything though as would need to get the nightbus back from london

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

    • The company provide discounted accomodation in company houses for £7 a night, although I was sharing a room for much of this time. London prices for food/drinks/travel etc

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

    • London but quite far away and we never bothered. Clubbing in enfield did not look appealing

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

    • Very good range - football, rugby, frisbee, bridge, cards, social events, laser tag, go karting etc

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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