Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • The programming was more enjoyable than I had expected, and being able to be involved in the design process was really fun.

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

    • I was doing genuine and useful work, and felt valued by my team and manager.

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

    • My mentor and manager were extremely supportive, keen for me to err on the side of asking too many questions than too few. I was regularly given feedback, and had one-on-one status meetings with my manager at least once a week.

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

    • There was enough to keep me going - but not so much that I was permanently stressed. I never had to sit twiddling my thumbs.

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

    • By the end of my placement I had been given a spec from which to create a high level design, and then implement it. I was given almost as much responsibility as a normal team member, and it was all the more fun an experience for it.

    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 company were very keen for me to take away useful communication and organisational skills, as well as those directly related to software engineering.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was laid back, but a quiet enough atmosphere to actually get some work done.

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

    • Metaswitch ran an excellent internship programme, from the interviews to my time there, everything seemed to work exactly as it should.

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

    • I was given feedback on what and how to improve, and the company were clearly trying to make me as good as I could be.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I was offered sponsorship for my next year at university on the condition that I return as an intern again next summer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Frequent visits to the pub, and several clubs open to interns and permanent staff alike.

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

    • Metaswitch provided subsidised housing, so that was very cheap. Pubs were more expensive, but often the company would pay

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

    • Enfield has good access to central London.

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

    • There were loads of lunchtime and after work clubs interns could get involved in.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology

London

November 2010

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