Summer Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my time at Metaswitch. Didn't know much about the work that I would be involved with before i started, but was made to feel at home and enjoyed it very much.

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

    • The work that I was given to do had real value and had an impact on the people working around me.

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

    • This aspect of my internship was fantastic. Had a great manager and mentor who would given me help support and guidance when I needed it, but also gave me the space to get on with things on my own.

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

    • Regular communications with my manager meant that I never had too much or too little work on my plate, and all the deadlines were manageable.

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

    • I wasn't given any choice on the projects that I was given, but within those projects, I was given able to direct how I wanted to proceed to order to complete the task.

    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 technical skills didn't assist me in my degree studies as my degree doesn't involve any computer programming. However, the thinking style and discipline that I developed has certainly been of use.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good hard working atmosphere, but also nice a casual.

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

    • The company takes on many interns every year, and as such has developed a well organised and structured internship programme.

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

    • Was given plenty of help with any work that I was stuck on. Before each task I was given, I was briefed on the technical aspects of the task. Throughout my placement, I went various education seminars to learn about different aspects of the job and company.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Was given the opportunity to go straight to a 'final' interview with the company, before they offered me a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other interns were very sociable and overall had a very good time.

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

    • Edinburgh is not the cheapest of cities to live and work in.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A lot to do do in the evenings in Edinburgh, especially during the Fringe festival.

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

    • Quite a few clubs run by people within the company. Had spare time in evening and weekends to get involved with other things as well.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

Scotland

November 2010

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