Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was engaging and the team were very easy to get along with.

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

    • My colleagues respected my work and were confident in using it in their own projects before it was fully completed.

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

    • My manager and mentor provided the right level of help any time I needed it.

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

    • Overall, my manager planned my workload very well. There were periods when he was extremely busy and had to drip-feed me tasks when he could, but in the end there were few dull moments.

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

    • I was given freedom to choose how to complete tasks, with my manager shaping the overall vision of the products.

    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 skills I have learned should come in useful for my University coursework and for my job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Colleagues were happy to chat, in the tea room, canteen or at our desks. Regular social activities were organised, such as pub trips and lunches.

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

    • The placement was very well organised, including extension task work for when I finished ahead of schedule.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company is very committed to Training and Development, with weekly reviews of my T&D Plan with my manager. Both my manager and I shaped the items on the plan.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have already had a second interview for a graduate job on the back of my internship, and would be happy to return.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow interns regularly meet for lunches and team events. We have group chats set up on the IM software, and sharing a house with several of them is a great experience.

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

    • Living in London is not the cheapest, but only to be expected.

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

    • There are many pubs, but not much else in Enfield for Nightlife. We occasionally took a train to other areas of London for nightlife.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were inter-team games and events ongoing during the summer, including things like Rounders and Bowling.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2015

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