Technology Specialist Review
by Microsoft
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Microsoft
- 7. Would you recommend Microsoft to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Microsoft
Overview
My role involved specializing in Microsoft Security products such as Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and providing technical expertise to customers moving from on-premises to cloud-first and hybrid ways of working. It also involved engaging in partner sell-with scenarios by contributing to the facilitation of technical engagements and partnering with colleagues to manage the sales process, as well as reviewing customer interactions and raising competitive information to account teams to contribute to development and landing of compete strategies.
Skills
I have developed technical skills such as competence in Microsoft Azure cloud platform and Microsoft cybersecurity. I have developed soft skills such as business acumen, presentation delivery, and commercial awareness.
Responsibilities
I spent the first few months learning and upskilling. Then, I was given more responsibility and opportunities to work on client projects, deliver presentations to stakeholders from enterprise companies including C-level (CISO, CTO), and further expand my business awareness by contributing to side projects.
Support & Guidance
I received good support from the University Recruitment team which ensured a smooth onboarding process. In my team, I had a buddy and a mentor who were happy to answer my questions and provide coaching sessions so I can learn more about the work. I also had the opportunity to deliver mock presentations and demos to my buddies/mentors to understand what I am doing well and what I need to improve on for the actual customer demos.
Culture
Microsoft employees are passionate about giving time, money, and skills to address the issues facing in the world. Giving is ingrained in the company's culture - it's how people live Microsoft's mission to empower every person on the planet to achieve more. Furthermore, the culture is founded in a growth mindset. It starts with a belief that everyone can grow and develop; that potential is nurtured, not pre-determined; and that anyone can change their mindset.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement at Microsoft. I have developed valuable skills and experience and expanded my professional network.
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology
South East
November 2022
