Internship Student Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, the work was interesting and challenging and the people were friendly

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

    • Everyone was easy to talk to and helpful

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

    • No one was ever too busy to help me out when I needed it

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

    • I was rarely bored and was given enough personal goals that I always had something to do

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

    • I had my own project and unless I required help I was mainly left to get on with it

    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 have gained useful skills and insight that will help me a lot in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A really friendly atmosphere, everyone was easy to talk to and I settled in quickly

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

    • Everything ran smoothly for me, once I knew I had a place my accomodation was sorted for me and I didn't have any problems while I was there

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

    • I had a personal development plan and when I turned up I had very little experience programming, so a lot of time, esspecially early on was spent learning to programme. I also had a weekly meeting with my manager to discuss my progress and my plans for the following week.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I'll definitely be applying for a job at Metaswitch in the future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I think there is a good social scene at the main office, but I was based a a smaller office and generally less happened

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

    • It's pretty cheap, <£3 for a pint and food was never overly expensive

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

    • Not sure

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Again, I think they're was more going on at the main office but less where I was

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2013

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