Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Fun and challenging placement that allowed me to develop a lot of industry specific skills

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

    • I became a specialist in a particular field of my product, as a result my team was dependent on me for specific tasks

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

    • He was always present and any other people could also be asked for help

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

    • Some late nights but it was never mandatory

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

    • Completely led and created my own project, it was nice seeing myself through the entire process

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

    • Hugely important industry skills in programming gained

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My part of the office seemed to develop and obsession with nerf guns, the office soon became filled with flying darts

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

    • Very well thought out placements by a very experienced company

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

    • A lot of time was spent on me alone, it was nice!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very tempted

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Unlike last year, this year's batch was quite disappointing

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheap company subsidised accommodation

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

    • It's Enfield.

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

    • Plenty to do, went rock climbing most weekends

    5/5
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London

July 2012

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