Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed the role. Felt that I had real business responsibilites and that my contribution was valued. Excellent opportunites for self development. Also excellent opportunity to progress your career.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt part of the team almost instantly. Even have excellent relationships with others from outside my team. Was not treated like a student - but just like any other member of the team! this was great!

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

    • Straightforward and direct manager, who helped me gain the most and gave me key objectives to complete for my placement. Lots of support from other collegues as well - I got on really well with everyone so I guess that helps

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

    • Did find that some months were busier than others. But during busy times the days fly by. When its not busy it can drag a little and get boring.

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

    • Owned my own part of the business. And I am currently pushing through a new process which will be implemented in the next few months. They trusted me a lot as I delivered quality work and was a trustworthy person.

    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 feel that what I have learned will help in my future studies. Learnt lots of excel skills - various formulas and pivot tables

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always had a fun, postive and jovial atmosphere. Lots of banter in the team which is great when it get s busy. This kept everyone happy and I enjoyed coming into work!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Seemed to be very streamlined. I always knew where to go and HR looked after the placements students really well.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had all training possibilities at my disposal. Had quite a few online training courses which were great as it got me away from doing my normal job at times

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Even though very competetive, feel that there is scope for a future role. This will depend on a business need but I fell confident I will be offered a place.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Difficult to rate as have a wife and child, so couldnt spend much time socialising with the other interns.

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

    • Quite expensive compared to other parts of the country. But it is manageable - make sure you share accomodation with someone else. If you go into a single flat it will get very expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, not really my scene.... But from the stories I have heard it sounds like a great place to party!

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

    • I never got involved in volunteering. There was also lots of opportunities for charity work.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

April 2013

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