Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable due to being given my own project for the full duration of the internship rather than smaller tasks.

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

    • Colleagues are very friendly. Easy to approach for help, and also inclusive socially.

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

    • Guidance and support was excellent.

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

    • It isn't a very intensive workplace. There was never a need to work after hours.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Initially there was little responsibility as I was learning the ropes, but management was then good at backing off and giving space to work out my own solutions to problems.

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

    • My degree is very mathematical, so it won't help there, however, it will help in my understanding of networking and general programming skills, as well in preparing me for work after my studies.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly people, but a bit monotonous. Due to it being a networking company, there are never days where everything goes wrong, nor are there days with a huge success. They all kind of blend together.

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

    • It was very well organised. I was assigned my own project that was properly planned out.

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

    • I was asked to work in a programming language that I'd never used before. While I picked it up quickly, this does represent an investment on their part. There were also a session to train you in giving presentations.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good. The company hires lots of employees out of university, and the placement can certainly end up with an offer to return, or a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • This depends on the office. This is certainly the case in the main office, less so in the remote offices.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The company subsidises housing for interns at an affordable price.

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

    • Great. Edinburgh is very active.

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

    • Yes. Many employees play sports during their lunch hour, which interns are free to come along to if they want. There are also social events to welcome new hires, say goodbye to those who are leaving, and also for general celebrations (eg weddings).

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2015

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