IT engineer intern Review

by Cisco

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • it was a great experience, way better than I first imagined it would be.

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

    • all of my colleagues valued me and treated me like an equal.

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

    • I was given a 3 month review cycle with trainings and guidance, which worked out very well.

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

    • I always had at least 2-3 different work tasks to attend to.

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

    • I was mostly helping out colleagues with their work, but the tasks I did were meaningful.

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

    • I accumulated loads of skills and experience that I'll be able to use in the future!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • the atmosphere was friendly and light-hearted. Lots of joking around and fun conversations.

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

    • HR had it all worked out from day 1.

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

    • above any expectation I had in the beginning. Lots of training courses and on the job training!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have received an offer for a full time job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, we did hang out on a regular basis.

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

    • very expensive unfortunately...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • pretty good ;)

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

    • a lot of charity drives and the likes are done.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

International

November 2012

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