Legal Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I was given a variety of different tasks to work on and was always given clear guidance and support with my work.

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

    • I felt my manager valued my presence and was keen to use me as a resource as much as possible.

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

    • Even though my manager was regularly out of the office, I was frequently phoned and emailed to check that I was progressing with my work.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was not as busy as I have been in other internships as most of my work was not of an urgent nature but consisted of larger, ongoing projects.

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

    • On the tasks that I was working on, I was given a large amount of responsibility and was largely left to my own devices to complete various projects.

    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 work I have completed here will be invaluable for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Regular trips to the pub after work help to create a friendly atmosphere. Colleagues are always happy to have a chat in the tea room which helps to make the workplace feel friendly.

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

    • There were no organisational problems. Everything was set up for me the day I arrived.

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

    • I had regular meetings with the department to check on my progress.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Metaswitch are recruiting a good number of University graduates into the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were regular after work trips to the pub, funded by Metaswitch. There is also a sociable atmosphere in the company houses.

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

    • The canteen is very reasonably priced as are other food outlets in Enfield town. There are also a number of reasonably priced pubs for the evenings.

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

    • There are several pubs but the clubbing scene is somewhat non-existent. There is however a train station which runs regular trains into London which has a large and varied night life!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are a large number of sports groups. During my placement I ran on the Metaswitch team for a charity fun run.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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