Bing Market Engagement Program Management Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed various aspects of my role over the last year. I recommend it to anyone looking for a career in tech.

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

    • I was invited out to the various countries where other colleagues worked to visit if I wanted to which meant alot as an intern.

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

    • The University team were fantastic from application to the end of the year. I felt my manager gave me guidance when I really really needed it but I also feel that at times he was too busy.

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

    • I had enough time to do my core role and my stretch project which was also a part of my internship.

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

    • I was given enough to make me feel that I was providing business impact and helping the team.

    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 have had 0 PM experience and now I feel I could go into a full PM job and be confident I could deliver.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed but also serious. There are places to relax but the office all in all was awesome,

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

    • From Welcome Day to the day you start you are kept in the loop with everything and there is always someone on hand to help out.

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

    • You have weekly 1:1's with you manager (well i did) but I didnt find these relevant.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Ive applied for the Grad scheme here but Microsoft on your CV cant be bad!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Living in Reading (commuting to London) I didnt have much of a social scene.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Reading is expensive ti live and London is expensive end of.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I didnt not get involved in much but there was lots going on.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

London

June 2016

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