Xbox EMEA Marketing Communications Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really really enjoyed my placement! An absolute blast that will stay with me for ever. I had incredible experiences like travelling to L.A. and Germany and the best part was i was working with a product that I love!

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

    • Everyone was great! I feel like i have made friends for life and have close relationships with the majority of the team. I felt part of the team as opposed to just a tempory member.

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

    • I didn't have the greatest handover from my predecesor and had to pick up most things for myself. However I always knew that I could as the team if i needed help.

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

    • Never bored! But sometimes it felt like a little bit too much work, I was helping the entire team out on different projects so at times it was a little bit overwhelming. However as long as I managed expectations there was no problem.

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

    • More than I would ever have imagined, I got the opportunity to run my own projects and lead meetings etc.

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

    • I will take so much from this year! Definitley skills for life! I feel like i have not only developed skills but developed as a person, I am now more prepared for working life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere, work hard, play hard experience!

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

    • There was a strong process of induction and team building before hand, which made the integration into the team a lot easier.

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

    • They definitley look after their interns and allocate a lot of resources to making the experience worthwhile and enjoyable

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • The graduate scheme is very competitive but interns are fasttracked straight to assessment centre, so there are definitley benefits to going through the internship. Also the roles are fairly limited and do not cover as many business functions as the internships do.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great intern community! It was like being at Uni!

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

    • Its fairly high, but Microsoft pay a good wage, so its not a problem covering expenditure. I did not save as much as I had wanted though.

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

    • Very good, I experienced both Reading and London nightlife. Plenty of Bars, clubs and places to eat.

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

    • There are hundreds of societies and after work activities. I myself joined the football team.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South East

June 2012

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