3rd Party Product Marketing - Xbox Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Genuinely got to do some amazing work and everyone was super nice and accommodating the whole time. 10/10.

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

    • Totally valued. Never really felt like I was being give 'intern work' but was a real, valued & relied upon member of the team.

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

    • All the support I could have been given. Never felt smothered but always support if and when I needed it.

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

    • Some days very busy but there were odd times I was short of work.

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

    • More than I ever thought I would be. My favourite thing about the year was the level of responsibility I was given.

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

    • Learned A LOT that will be invaluable in the real world - not sure how much it will help in my last year of academia though.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed & jovial.

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

    • Felt very structured and was a clear pathway for me to follow.

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

    • Massively. Not in formal training sessions but every day in time & responsibility they gave me. No one was every to busy (not matter how actually busy they were), to sit down and explain something to me.

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

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

    • A clear pathway into the grad scheme that is not guaranteed but an option.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene. Never not someone to drink a pint/cup of tea with after work.

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

    • Average.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average however very close to London so, if that's your thing, you have some incredible options on your door step.

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

    • Yes - sports clubs, social events, strong social scene amongst the interns.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2017

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