Business Analyst Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Microsoft gives you an insane amount of autonomy- you can absolutely make the internship your own!

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

    • I felt as if I was an equal member of my team. Anyone from senior employees to managers to interns can input into meetings and have their voices listened to.

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

    • More than I ever expected! There are so many people who will mentor you or find you mentors, it's like an entire team is coming together to help you succeed.

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

    • As busy as I wanted to be (very busy, in my case:) ). Nobody gives you a fixed workload, you take as much as you want and can in order to create your impact.

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

    • There were some projects were I had to manage international teams to launch new services that involved a lot of money. The responsibility we can undertake is amazing.

    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've learned more at Microsoft that I ever did in 14 years of education. Definitely a place to grow and have an impact.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We're quite an international team so I was worried our humours wouldn't be compatible- never been more wrong! Always leave the office with a smile on my face.

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

    • Army-level logistics

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

    • At times I actually had to wonder how it's possible that we get so many trainings, events, mentors, networking events, dedicated support, and so on.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Definitely applying back, pretty sure I can get a job back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made friends for life

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

    • Really decent prices for the UK

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

    • Never a dull night

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

    • So. Many. Volunteering. Opportunities. I loved it!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

South West

June 2016

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