Software Engineering Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Not so exciting at first, but I was assigned more exciting tasks after finishing the first ones.

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

    • I think everyone in the team tried to make me feel comfortable.

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

    • My manager was quite busy most of the times, but he would usually help me with anything that I needed or at least point me in the right direction.

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

    • My projects didn't really have deadlines or any time pressure, so I could work at my own pace.

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

    • The tools that I worked on weren't critical, but I was given almost full responsibility for them.

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

    • I gained some valuable technical skills. The opportunity to be part of a real-world software engineering team was also very valuable and has given me some insight into the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The Edinburgh office isn't very big, but it was quite fun to work in.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • You can tell they invest a lot in their internship scheme. It all works remarkably well.

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

    • I didn't really require much help, but I think I would have got more if I did.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not sure if I want to get into software engineering, but if I did, I would definitely consider a job here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were quite a small group of interns, but we usually had lunch together and sometimes go out.

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

    • The subsidized accommodation helped, as Edinburgh can get quite expensive during the festival.

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

    • Edinburgh is great in this respect.

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

    • Again, Edinburgh is a great city, offering all kinds of opportunities.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

Scotland

August 2013

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