Summer Intern Review

by Metaswitch Networks

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very rewarding and enjoyable. Learned a lot and felt valuable to the company.

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

    • Colleagues were helpful and accommodating, and very inclusive.

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

    • Direct day-to-day task advice was helpful and informative. Higher managerial performance-based advice was constructive and apt, allowing for personal development.

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

    • Occasional moments of stress or inactivity, but generally a good balance, motivating without undue pressure.

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

    • Levels of responsibility were gradually increased during the internship. However, as part of an existing team the wider direction my work was taking was not something I was able to decide upon myself.

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

    • Immensely useful. Industry skills developed, as well as soft skills such as time management and communicational skills. Very, very beneficial.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively atmosphere, but a professional environment.

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

    • No administrative problems affected me during my internship.

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

    • A lot of time was directly allocated to my manager to use for my training and education. Meetings all the way up the management line were arranged to help assess my skills and areas for improvement.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Strongly considering a job with the company (which has been tentatively offered).

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Large intern community with plenty of social events. Many were even paid for by the company!

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

    • About as expected for the Greater London area.

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

    • None in Enfield. Journeys into London required!

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

    • More to do than I had time for!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2010

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