Personnel and recruitment Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, working in Enfield was great as the atmosphere in the office is relaxed and my colleagues were friendly.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and were happy to give me important tasks to do

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

    • My manager was always on hand to help but let me have space to work at my own pace

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

    • I was given quite a lot of daily tasks, but once I had learnt how to do everything I never felt rushed or too busy.

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

    • I was trusted to the same level as all other employees.

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

    • Really helped me see how I can apply my skills to the workplace, but also what I need to improve on.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great mixture of being relaxed and able to chat to people, but if you have something you need to get done you can concentrate and work hard.

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

    • Everybody was really welcoming, my projects had all been planned and everyone had been told I was coming and knew who I was.

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

    • I had training before I was expected to do any tasks by myself and my manager was always around if I needed help afterwards. I was encouraged to ask questions and learn things.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very appealing, I haven't applied due to future commitments but I would definitely reccommend them to friends.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Drinks after work, trips to the cinema, sports arranged at lunch time

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

    • The same as my home town, not as expensive as central London which I was suprised about seeing as it's so close.

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of pubs, bars and restaurants, and the train stations 2 minutes down the road to take you into London

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

    • I was added to emails for new starters and placement workers to organise social events after work, and organised some within my immediate colleagues too.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources, PR & Communications, Recruitment

London

September 2011

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