Summer Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship at Metaswitch. I think it is a great place to work. Everyone is very friendly and willing to help. There is a high degree of flexibility of when you work and there are so many activities to take part in, such as sports tournaments.

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

    • I feel like I fitted into my team really well and I made good friends with a lot of the interns.

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

    • I was always given so much support and help from the very beginning. Weekly status meeting were good to track overall progress and gain generic advice. My manager also made sure that there was always someone to answer small daily queries whether she was in or not.

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

    • I had a good balance of work and a variety of tasks to complete so I was never bored or short of things to do.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility and my responsibility increased as the summer progressed.

    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 developed may not necessarily be directly related to my university course but they will be useful beyond university. The Presentation and Feedback session that all the interns had to do was very useful in developing presentation skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Metaswitch is a great place to work. Everyone is really friendly and there is always something going on and someone to chat to if need be.

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

    • Everything was well organised and there was always someone willing to answer questions at any stage of the internship.

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

    • The company has invested a lot of time in me. They always made sure I knew what I was doing and what was expected of me. My manager always made sure I had the right training and equipment to get my job done.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I am still undecided what I want to do after university - but I have enjoyed my time here.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were intern lunches everyday and a few times we went out for lunch. The company has an IM system which all the interns used to chat and organise events. The interns also organised a rounders match against the graduates which was good fun. I have definitely made some friends this summer!

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

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

    • I did not go out in Enfield since it is close enough to Central London.

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

    • There is so much to get involved with - particularly sports.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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