Project management Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a very vaualbe experince

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

    • I feel the team i worked in was great and i was really seen as part of the team

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

    • My direct line manager was very helpful and supportive, he had worked with interns before and new excatly what was need so i could gain th emost form my internship

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

    • I was very busy at some parts of the internship, howeve rhtis was partly down to myself taking on extra work and extra projects in order to maxmise the opeertunity. However i would say that in a high performing company such as microsoft there is always a lot to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • trust and resposnbility was given when needed and i built this up throught the placement

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

    • it was great

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • it was good bu toff course the there was hard work to do

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • there is a great Intern and MACHE role at microsoft, look after you form day one

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

    • Personal devlopement was a key area

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • it is very competitive

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, with 100 other interns the communnity is great

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

    • Reading is not too expensive for the South

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

    • Reading is ok

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • a fair amount,

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

South East

June 2012

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