Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The intellectual challenge could be frustrating at times, but the feeling of accomplishment justified it.

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

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

    • In general, just the right amount, with weekly status reports on top of regular check-ups and pointers. Unfortunately there were one or two weeks when both my manager and mentor were away, and it wasn't as easy to find guidance.

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

    • I worked to a healthy 9-5 schedule with generally one or two things to work on at a time, so I was rarely bored and enjoyed free evenings.

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

    • I was the sole designer and creator of a software tool (my main project) and though my direction and progress was tempered by discussions with my manager, I was ultimately responsible for the final application.

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

    • Not so helpful in my particular degree studies, but certainly a big boost if and when I choose a career in this field.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As you might expect, you don't get 24-7 partying in an office full of programmers. But there was general positivity and fish take-out on alternate Fridays.

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

    • My mentor had a well-thought out plan for ramping up my skills and launching me into the main project.

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

    • My mentor devoted as much time as was necessary to ensure I was never stuck for too long and had all the necessary knowledge. Any clearances or permissions I required were provided quickly.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I know that I would be a valued employee and encouraged to develop in whatever way I want. The pay is decent relative to in-class peers.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Company housing was the perfect environment to make bonds with other interns. Interns regularly organised social events at evenings/weekends and the company even paid for us to eat out on more than one occasion.

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

    • Company houses were nicely subsidised. Obviously living that close to London is never going to be dirt-cheap.

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

    • Not much aside from good pub quizzes.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played Ultimate (frisbee) once a week, went out for drinks, dinners, and films, played Laser Quest twice...

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

November 2010

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