Software Engineer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The team and office I worked at had a great vibe. Lots of interesting people to learn from. The highlight is definitely learning from people with great history's in the tech world and vast amounts of experience.

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

    • I was a true member of the team, not treated like an intern but a proper employee with responsibilities.

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

    • I was left mainly to my own devices to sort problems out and grow. Support was available for some personal problems if needed but I never asked for help in this area.

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

    • Some days were slow, some days were super fast and exciting. It was a good balance but sometimes work could get dry.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was working on core technologies which go into production. All of my work was on the critical path, no intern projects. Everything I worked on has had impact within the business.

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

    • This year I have gone from a standard programmer to someone who is very experienced in a number of frameworks and languages.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic. Usually filled with life and fun. Working with great people who are both extremely talented and down to earth, always up for a good time.

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

    • The set up was fine and easy. Contact got lost at one point for myself but was not the fault of the company. I was actually offered help for issues with my application, it felt personal and made me feel wanted.

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

    • I learnt most things on my own. I did have opportunities to learn from others and some courses but was not specifically invested in to learn things by my office.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Graduate and FTE roles are available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Living in Soho gave many opportunities for socializing. Lunch in a new place everyday and weekly nights out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive. London zone 1 and working in Soho.

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

    • Soho. Enough said.

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

    • Did dancing on the side. People had groups of clubs to do sports and other things.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

June 2016

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