Technical Account Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

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

    • Great diversity amongst the team who provided a great support network at all times throughout the year

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

    • The support you get from your manager really depends on what you want. You need to be proactive and make sure you have plenty of 1:1 sessions throughout the month to ensure that you have the best opportunity to learn and develop

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • You make your own day. It completely depends on the time of the year, it might be quite during your first few weeks as you get to grips with the business but after Christmas its full-on a standard 8:30 - 6 working day

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

    • More than I ever could of imagined. You are really thrown in at the deep end with certain projects but I found that helpful in hindsight.

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

    • I learnt more in my placement year than in 2 years at University. The skills I have developed over this year will be carried forward into my final year and although it won't be a 'breeze' it will certainly be easier than previously to this year

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It really depends on the team that your in. The general feel was relaxed but again it depends on the time of the year. As you draw towards the end of the Fiscal Year it can get quite busy and people don't have a lot of free time

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

    • There was definitely a structure to the year but it wasn't always seamless. There could have been more of a focus on developing key employable skills

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were a great deal of sessions throughout the year. I found my 1:1 mentoring sessions with people from my team the most helpful as you can put in an hour or so each week to really dive into what you want to get out the year.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very, Microsoft is a great company to work for and takes a clear interest in the development of its employees

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, one of the best things about the year was the intern community - there was over 100 interns and being able to reach out to them at any point was really valuable. The social side was great aswell and we all often went out into London or Reading

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

    • £400 rent a month was average

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

    • Reading is ok

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations

South West

June 2016

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