Data Analyst Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Better than I could have ever possibly imagined

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

    • I was given incredible opportunity, but I belive you earn your own responsiblities by working hard and smart.

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

    • My team always gave me 100%

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

    • I was always kept busy every day but that was a personal choice... I involved myself in plenty of stretch projects during my placement

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

    • I was able to present my work to several directors and had input in stategic business decisions

    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 for me was a business placement and my degree is mathematics. It is difficult to transfer the skills I learned into my course for obivous reasons but i developed a host of skills which will make me more employable in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It's in inclusive environment for all backgrounds and cultures.

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

    • Placement was heavily dependant on your manager. I had a great relationship with mine which meant I could pick and choose my projects. However, this was not alwasy the case for other interns.

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

    • I had immesne support.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I was offered a position on the graduate sheme before I even finsihed my placement :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • the large size of the company meant that there were plenty of social activities outside of work hours. I spent most of my time playing football with MSFT FC

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

    • Reading is not the cheapeast and quite small. you'll get bored after a month. However, it is a 20-30 min journey into Central london which is convienient

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

    • Poor

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not much in Reading

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South West

October 2018

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