UK Marketing Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Great company, good culture, exciting team!

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

    • My colleagues were supportive of being a new young incomer and made me feel comfortable

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

    • My manager and I had implemented practices from the beginning of my year to ensure that I was given support throughout

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

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

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

    • My placement certainly helped with me understanding better what I want to do as a career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was slightly on the the quieter and on the dull side as everyone was either on calls or busy working. However, there was some chatter here and there amongst everyone which made it more interactive and friendly. Towards the end of the year CELA was working within an open space which helped this.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The overall placement was set up in a well organised way, however I felt personally that my team was not set up as well for me joining. As the months went on there was clearer structure which definetly helped me excel and build a stronger relationship with my manager.

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

    • In terms of personal training and development, there were great resources that the company provided with ranged from online training, to online courses and MOS exams. I was constantly encouraged by my manager to do this. I found that a large part of my personal training and development came from my 101 Social Impact Team.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is appealing but I do believe that is important to have some sort of interest in technology and its impact for the wider good. I think having this will set a foundation for drive and success as Microsoft is very much focused on using technology for good which is essential.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • All placement interns got along very well where there were socials held throughout the year. As many interns shared the same team it was encouraging for everyone to stay in contact and get totgether.

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

    • The cost of living was relatively inexpensive where for a house share of 4 people living in the town centre of Reading it costed around 400 pounds including bills. This of course did vary. With regards to socialising it again was fairly inexpensive considering I did not go out very much often.

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

    • Reading is not the biggest on nightlife's but there are good pubs and clubs dotted across the town centre. This is where most interns would spend their Friday nights as well as plan intern social events.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The gym and the social 101 impact team were good activities outside of the day job.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

East of England

October 2019

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