Business Analyst Review
by Microsoft
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.2
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The Company
3.0
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The Culture
2.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The company as a whole is great. It has a brilliant atmosphere, a strong culture and is a fun place to work. My actual job, on the other hand, was not for me but I took a lot of skills away from it.
I was valued highly by my immediate team and my division for the work that I produced.
I felt that my manager could have been so much better, given the calibre of their skills. My manager barely made any time for me, or the rest of my colleagues and in my opinion, was very much in it for themselves.
I've put a 6 down because it really did fluctuate. There were times when I was extremely busy and times where I could have left the office at 1pm.
It took a while for me to have been given any real responsibility, as I had to learn the company and it's systems but eventually I was given some really good projects. I felt that other interns were given more responsibility but it all depends on your job role and how good your manager is.
I learnt a few great skills that have already started helping me along the way. I learnt how to present well, I vastly improved on my Excel skills and I gained a great sense of business etiquette.
The Company
It varied, depending on who was in the office. I was quite fortunate that a few other interns worked closely with me, so there was always a good laugh to be had. However, some people just got on with their own thing and made it quite dull.
I think that HR at Microsoft needs a drastic overhaul. They were all over the place and borderline amateurs. As for the rest, it was organised well enough. Again, it all depends on your job role and manager.
The company has a great culture of investing in your own development and as a result, I took away some hard and soft skills as already mentioned. If you want to learn fundamental skills to kick off your career, then this is a great company to be at.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Healthcare from home
Microsoft is a great company but it's definitely not for me. However, don't let that put you off. If you love the technology industry and want a stable career, then Microsoft is the place for you.
The Culture
The social scene was great, which was a bonus, considering the fact that Reading is awful.
Could have been a hell of a lot cheaper, considering how much Reading sucks.
No clubs in Reading, just bars. Lame...
Yeah, plenty. You can do many stretch objectives.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
September 2011
