Associate Solutions Architect Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Microsoft is an amazing company to work for and I had a great time. Working at a company like Microsoft gave me experiences that I wouldn't be able to have in another company,

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

    • My team were very friendly and helpful. They really made my internship a great experience.

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

    • My manager was very nice but was very busy, this meant that I sometimes didn't get as much time with him as I liked.

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

    • My workload was varied as I didn't really have a large project but just had work to do when it came in. Some weeks I was very busy and others I was not so much but being at a company like Microsoft you can branch out into other non-role related projects.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responibility during my year at the company. I even got the oppertunity to represent Microsoft when I worked with Ericsson in Spain for 2 weeks on my own.

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

    • I believe the skills I have learnt throughout my internship will help me greatly when I return to university and afterwards. The experience of working for such a large multinational company on multimillion dollar projects was eye-opening and it is defiantly something I will take forward into my working life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in my team and within the intern comunity was brilliant!

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

    • The placement was organised very well from start to finish, Microsoft has a great University staffing team that were always around to help if you needed any help or had queries.

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

    • the first 6 months or so of my placement I recieved training. Every placement student can also take the Microsoft exmas for free.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • The graduate (MACH) scheme is quite difficult to get on to but as an ex-intern you bypass some of the initial stages of the application process.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns go out as a group almost every weekend. The intern comunity is strong.

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

    • The cost of living is above average with Mirosoft being based in Reading and London.

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

    • The student union is a good night out, any student with an NUS extra card can get into the SU.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are lots of opportunities if you want them!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

South West

June 2012

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