Applicaiton Development Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • My internship year has been have the most valuable year of my life, learning new skills everyday and a vast array of experiences.

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

    • I became embraced within the team, and have made many close friends which I will keep in contact with for the rest of my life

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

    • The support was extremely beneficial

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

    • There was tough days and not so tough days, but overall the workload was what I took on personally, so it was perfect

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

    • I have dealt with little and large responsibility writing software for $100,000,000+ business

    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 gained 'Skills for Life' and learnt more in this past 12 months than I have ever learnt throughout education

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office, is not the work environment I expected extremely friendly and so relaxed

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

    • It was a guided path but exactly what was required.

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

    • I have sat numerous exams to gain qualifications all paid for by the company and spent countless hours with colleagues across the business learning and developing personal and technical skills

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • There is a high chance that in the future I will be employed back at Microsoft with the foundations already set in place.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was brilliant with events organised regularly and everyone meeting up from across the country

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

    • Fairly reasonable but as I am from the 'North' things weren't as cheap as there.

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

    • Good there are plenty of places to go and lots to do.

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

    • I have been involved in endless opportunities outside of work, one being an international bike race.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2012

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