Software Engineer Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The work assigned to me was challenging but rewarding. I also learned a lot during my internship.

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

    • My team were very welcoming and I knew a couple from the previous year.

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

    • My mentor was more than willing to help whenever I needed it.

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

    • Most days I was busy enough to keep work interesting but without feeling pressured.

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

    • All the interns are assigned meaningful projects and given a lot of responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There was a lot of focus on learning new skills, I picked up a whole new language.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is obviously hard at work, but there is a great, light-hearted atmosphere.

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

    • I had no problems at all, although if I had there were plenty of people around happy to help out.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of my time, especially towards the start was spent learning about the project and skills that I would need for the task.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Very appealing. Free biscuits, flexi hours and a really interesting job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The Edinburgh interns, especially the ones sharing a flat were really tight knit.

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

    • The accommodation was heavily subsidized, especially considering that we were staying in the center of Edinburgh during the Fringe festival.

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

    • Edinburgh Fringe!

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

    • There were a whole range of things to do, you just had to look.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

Scotland

September 2014

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