Software Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship here and would definitely apply again. The work is interesting and the environment is friendly.

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

    • I did feel valued by my colleagues: for example, we were given an actual company project to work on and were trusted to do it correctly.

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

    • My managers / supervisors were always ready to answer questions and provide guidance.

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

    • There were some days on which we had very little to do (mainly due to external blocking factors), but mainly we had work to do throughout the whole day.

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

    • Almost as much responsibility as the company places in their full-time developers

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

    • Getting experience of working in a team and working in software development will be incredibly useful when I graduate from university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and relaxed. There were jokes occasionally, but obviously work had to happen as well!

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • Apart from one communications course, the development process was mainly via gaining experience on the job; as such, I find it difficult to evaluate this - one could almost describe it as "personal development by stealth". I certainly personally feel that I have greatly developed over the course of my internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very appealing; I am definitely considering applying for another internship next year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes; as you might expect, the other interns are very sociable. There are also relatively frequent whole-office "morale trips" to the pub down the road.

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

    • Quite low, much lower than I expected

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

    • I don't know

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

    • In this particular office, the answer is (mainly) no; nevertheless, I hear that the answer is a definitive yes in the company's main office.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

West Midlands

September 2014

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