Business Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • My internship with Microsoft was extremely enjoyable. Right from day one I was given a range of projects to get involved in and was given full responsibility. Most of the projects set were very challenging but I was completely supported throughout to ensure I'd make the most out of the year and build skills that would be useful in years to come.

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

    • Everyone in the office is very willing to help each other and leverage each other's work. As an intern you are given real responsibility with potential to have a really big impact. Additionally, I was never treated differently to a full time employee except that everyone was really willing to help me find my ground initially.

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

    • Throughout the year I had regular one to one's with my manager and was constantly asked whether I was being given the right opportunities to learn and develop. For a few of the projects I worked on I was also assigned a mentor who would help me get set up and answer any questions I might have.

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

    • My job was extremely up and down. On occasion I'd be coming in early and leaving late to get work done. However I was never given a huge work load to do last minute. There were a few weeks throughout the year that were a lot quieter, which gave me the opportunity to work on my personal development.

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

    • Right from the start I was given teams to manage and projects to run that had potential for a really big impact. A had very big responsibilities and as such was given the support needed to succeed as well as the leeway to run these projects as I saw fit.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills acquired will be extremely useful both in my degree and afterwards. I have greatly improved my organisational, presentation and technical skills and am a lot more confident in what I can achieve.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My particular department was pretty quiet but friendly. It was a really good environment for chats in smaller groups, however slightly less suited for team or department events out side of work hours.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns working for the same company and living in the same area.

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

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2016

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