International Online Marketing Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • An amazing company to work for, with an incredible amount of support within the business.

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

    • Working within such a small team, I felt incredibly valued and was given a great amount of responsibility.

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

    • I was given as much support and guidance as I needed - it is a very motivational company and I felt supported in whatever I wanted to do and work on.

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

    • I was always busy and there was always more to get involved in if I wanted to.

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

    • I was given a significant amount of responsibility, as much as a normal employee.

    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 will remember everything I learnt at Microsoft and know it will help me when progressing in my degree and career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very upbeat and happy - everyone was very welcoming and friendly.

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

    • There were a few issues at the start around our placement, and the staffing team were sometimes absent however as the placement progressed, there was more structure.

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

    • The company are all about personal development - it is a specific significant part of your placement and is thoroughly supported throughout the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The intern community is very sociable and it was great to be able to socialize with them all year.

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

    • I lived in London, which in itself was amazing, however it was expensive.

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

    • Our office is a bit out of central, however there are bars there. It is also really easy to jump on the tube to any area in London.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Incredibly easy to get involved in extra stuff and work with people on projects and sports outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Marketing

London

June 2016

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