Program Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Had such a great time! Not only did I get to work in London, but I also got to work for one of the best tech companies out there. The experience I've gained this year has been invaluable, and I had fun doing it!

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

    • Never did I feel like I was being treated as an intern. Never did I do any menial tasks! In fact, they very much treat you as the 'future of Microsoft' and hugely respect any insights you have.

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

    • My manager was awesome, and an absolute league above the previous internship I had. He was incredibly honest about everything, and really helped to make me develop as an employee, and as a person. I expect I'll actually stay in contact with him after I leave!

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

    • This depends on how much you sign yourself up for. Additionally, work load can really vary depending on the time of the week. A lot of PM work at Microsoft is also meant to be self-motivated, so if you don't have anything to do, you should still be able to find additional analysis or tasks that you can get started on.

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

    • I chose this stuff with my manager, based on my strengths and what I enjoyed doing. You may actually be surprised at how fast you get dunked in the deep end when you join, but that's all part of the learning experience!

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

    • Definitely skills for life. I've learnt a lot about myself too. Can't wait to absolutely own projects when I get back to University!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Our office was one of the quieter Microsoft ones, but that's not a problem. Actually helps you get stuff done! This was safely offset with a games room and beer fridge though, love it! Other than that, everyone was super friendly and never minded if you disturbed them to ask a question.

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

    • Very well organised. From the application to Microsoft to the leaving party, everything seemed to run without a hitch.

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

    • When I joined the team I was taken off to a bootcamp in our Poland office. Safe to say, we had an awesome time. The clubs are pretty good there :).

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

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

    • Very, very high. I have the choice of getting fast tracked onto the MACH scheme or applying directly to my team. I expect I'll do the latter, as I've gained a huge amount of skill that specifically applies to this area, and a huge amount of contacts. I'd be silly not to use them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! We constantly organised nights out and things like that. The intern community is pretty massive actually (100+), so there'll always be someone who wants to party with you!

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

    • Obviously living in London is expensive, but that's to be expected. That didn't stop me though. I treated my year at Microsoft as an experience in London as much as anything, so I was fine with spending some money to do just that.

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

    • It's London, so it's pretty much the best you can get :). Had literally such an amazing time partying here, and met a huge amount of other Londoners too.

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

    • London has a tonne of stuff :). Lots of free stuff like museums too!

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Design, Market Research, Product Design

London

June 2012

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