Software engineer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • We were given a lot of freedom to properly explore a project. The people are all friendly and supportive and there are a lot of interns, which makes things more fun.

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

    • Team spirit was great, but a very specific sort of person works here and it's sometimes difficult to break in without being that sort of person.

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

    • Everyone gets a manager and a mentor. Part of the mentor's job during the placement is to help their intern.

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

    • It's very much up to you how much work you do.

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

    • Everything is checked by someone else, but a lot of design was left up to me.

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

    • I learnt a lot in a specific area, but was only really introduced to one area of coding.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great team spirit occasionally broken by a lot of stress

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

    • The HR department was great and set everything up almost perfectly

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

    • My mentor spent a lot of time training me

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They give job interviews at the end of the internship. However, they are only looking for a specific sort of person and if you're not that sort of person, they're not looking to hire.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns living in company houses nearby

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

    • Near to London, so pretty expensive

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

    • Still pretty far from London

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

    • Lots of sports and activities to join

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2014

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