Developer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Brilliant for someone more interested in programming

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and supportive, despite my lack of knowledge

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was there whenever I needed him

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

    • I never felt overworked, but was rarely idle

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

    • An appropriate amount; nothing that I did was submitted without review, but that was the same for all developers, regardless of experience

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Programming is a useful life skill, so getting a basic grounding now may well be helpful in future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As you might imagine, an office full of programmers isn't the most exciting place to be. The atmosphere wasn't unpleasant; just not hugely chatty or engaging

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The interns integrated very well into the company, and with each other, as we lived together, so the whole package seemed to work out very well

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

    • My manager/mentor was always on hand whenever I had any questions. Coming from a background with no programming experience, those questions came thick and fast at the beginning, so a substantial portion of his time was invested in me

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It would be very appealing if I wanted to go down this career path

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were around 25 of us, who met up multiple times a week. Additionally, we were living in a couple of houses, so there was normally someone in your house who you got on with quite well. It almost felt like uni life, just on a slightly smaller scale, and with more money involved

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

    • Considering how near we were to london, the prices were very reasonable

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

    • London was half an hour away...

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

    • There were a huge host of clubs/societies within the company, including most popular sports, and participation in these over lunch breaks or after work was actively encouraged

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

International

October 2009

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