Software Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 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)?

    • They try their best to get you started as fast as possible so that you can feel you contribution is tangible.

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

    • Compiling code is the most time-consuming thing sometimes so I would either read documentation relating to the work or just check my email and news. Otherwise, I was quite busy with coding and debugging.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I took change of implementing my own enhancements from the investigation stage to the live testing stage.

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

    • Coding skills developed at Metaswitch help hugely at university if you do coding projects. The coding standards you can used to make sure that your code is always maintainable, modular and easily understood by other fellow programmers.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally quiet place with the constant crackling of people typing. From time to time, we would have jokes floating around the office. Quite a pleasant place but it was not lively all the time.

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

    • Generally had something lined up all the time.

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • If you enjoy programming and work well in your internship at Metaswitch networks, they're sure to come back for you since they are rapidly expanding.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns are generally placed in company houses close to the office if they wish and this means constant interaction with people in a similar situation as you. We often had outings to the cinema, barbecue, banter on email all day.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Since it's Greater London, it's not quite as expensive as in Central London except if you travel to Central everyday anyway.

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

    • Non-existent I suppose. A few restaurants and cinema but not really in terms of nightclubs.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of sports and social clubs

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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