Sales Solution Professional Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really liked: - The stuff I ended up doing - Flexibility with time and what I got up to

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

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

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

    • Went through a few periods of not being busy enough but generally the level of work was pretty good.

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

    • Felt like I got to do some really high calibre things, such as pitching to CIO's and lead projects.

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

    • One of the most valuable experiences I have had.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to the nature of my department it varied a lot.

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

    • I felt this could have been better, but I know most other interns felt differently so this may be a problem exclusively for me.

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

    • Most individuals were very helpful.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Would very much like to end up back at Microsoft.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was really good for a small group of us but the general community was lacking.

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

    • Very cheap.

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

    • Best place I have lived in in terms of nightlife.

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

    • A few schemes through work, and plenty to do in Reading.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Education/Teaching, Information Technology

South East

June 2016

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