Lab Engineer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • This is the only job I have ever had where I looked forward to going to work every day.

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

    • Joining my team at Microsoft felt like joining a family. I have made life friends.

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

    • If I ever had a problem in my role I always felt like I could take it up with my manager and he would help me to know end to resolve whatever difficulty I was experiencing.

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

    • The nature of the job meant I was either very busy or not busy at all. But I like that about it.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in my role, but I embraced it and it has given me a better work ethic and skills that I can use in my next role!

    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 have attained skills and made connections with people that have set me up for a career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was relaxed and everyone is so friendly.

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

    • I was an unusual case in the beginning of my placement. So I cant really comment.

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

    • Anything I wanted for personal development was at my fingertips.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I managed to get a job with another company that works with Microsoft.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the size of the office the number of people working there the social scene was what you made of it, there are a few events in the MS social calendar though.

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

    • The centre of Edinburgh is quite expensive for living.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in Edinburgh is quite good, there is plenty to do and plenty of places to go.

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

    • As I said before there are plenty of things in the MS calendar that occur outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology

Scotland

June 2012

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