ABU development intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was a very enjoyable experience, my first in an office, and I'd would definitely do it again.

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

    • I felt the work I was doing contributed to the company and it was used by my colleagues.

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

    • My manager, Chris Tozer, was great in helping me settle into my internship and providing support throughout.

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

    • I had plenty of work to do, whilst maybe not as much as a full time employee, I was never sat around doing nothing.

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

    • I was entrusted with my own project and once it was done I had to present my work to my manager and managers manager.

    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'm sure it will do as I've picked up several new skills that will help me in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, hard working yet fairly relaxed, people are always up for a laugh.

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

    • Very well, Metaswitch really cater for their interns and I really felt the interns were valued as an integral part of the company.

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

    • A lot, my manager was still teaching me things right up to my last day.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd be very happy to work at Metaswitch in the future as they are a great company, however the exact work they do maybe isn't quite for me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns were all very friendly and I found a few who were interested in similar things to me.

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

    • Not too bad, Enfield isn't quite centre of London prices and the nearby Tesco was very cheap to get food from. Joined a tennis club as well which offered a good student deal.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not sure, as I wasn't around at weekends at all I didn't really go out in Enfield throughout the summer.

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

    • Yes plenty, good sports most lunchtimes and then I joined a tennis club and regularly went to the golf range/cinema.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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