Account Coordinator Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The experience has whole was extremely valuable, I learnt a lot and biggest takeaway will be work ethic and the ability to be professional

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

    • At Microsoft you are given a lot of responsibility and the chance to own your job. The job you're given is as an actual role that impacts business not just a 'pencil pushing' internship.

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

    • My manager has been extremely helpful, she asked what I wanted from the year and then delivered. As an example I mentioned I wanted to work in sports marketing so she set me up with the EMEA Marketing Director of the NBA. The networks you can build here are amazing

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

    • Very, as mentioned before your role is a real job that impacts business so every day there were new tasks and work to undertake

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

    • A lot, as mentioned before the job role is important and impactful

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

    • Massively. The organisation skills I have learnt will enable me to be effective in my studies and be far more efficient/ productive. The problem solving skills and how you approach issues has also been invaluable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Amazing, every day was a laugh. It's right to have fun but at the right times you need to deliver impactful work in a professional manner. The balance is incredible at Microsoft.

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

    • My internship was unique as I as due to work for another part of the business that was sold, so although my internship was slightly un structured in taught me how to deal with ambiguity and make the job my own, again great experience.

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

    • They invested lots, they sent me to Dublin twice for eternal training and there are regular in house trainings most months open to everyone.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Extremely appealing, the graduate scheme at Microsoft is excellent and the ability to progress past that is something we are all striving for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • My placement was in the Victoria and then Paddington office so the social in London is incredible. We became a really close group of friends and socialised together every day.

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

    • Cost of living in London is high, I lived at home in Reading though. The social is also very expensive as it' London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's London.

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

    • Football Sports Club Social Events

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

London

June 2016

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