Software Development Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement. I was made to feel welcome from the first day and treated as a real employee.

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

    • Was made very welcome by the team who were very easy to talk to and approachable.

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

    • I was given goals at my reviews that challenged me and kept me interested in the areas I was working on. I felt I was pushed to do my best and to enjoy it at the same time.

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

    • I was generally occupied throughout the day, occasionally I had to work late but it was enjoyable and not too much of a strain

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility including working with senior team members in the US on working on testing specific areas of the system. I really enjoyed being able to be accountable for the credit and responsibility of a task

    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 received great encouragement to take part in additional training for MCTS and MCAS exams as well as to take part in other skills and activities. I have learned a lot from my placement in working in a larger team and plan to take these skills on to future jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed, there was no formal dress code aside from the casual side of smart. Everyone worked in an open plan office and there was nothing to stop you from chatting to someone else about the work if you had any questions.

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

    • The internship was very well organised and I didn't notice any issues

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

    • I was provided with plenty of opportunities to improve my skills and abilities which were paid for by Microsoft including professional exams for MCTS qualifications and the materials for learning this.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope to be able to be employed again by Microsoft either within the same team or in a similar area.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of the students would take part in the sports teams and social clubs as well as going for group meals etc.

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

    • Area was more expensive than expected, but it was still possibly to socialise reasonably cheaply.

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

    • Not many clubs in Reading that were my kind of music, but the bars were ok as were the pubs for a quite drink.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were lots of activities including voluntary work that were organised by employees that could be done outside of work.

    3/5
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Information Technology

South East

April 2013

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