Xbox LIVE Research and Audience Intelligence Review

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It has been a really fantastic year

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

    • Fantastic work colleagues who all get along with one another

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

    • My manager was always there to help and support me in any way needed

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

    • Everyday was always busy

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

    • Given big responsibilities, which had an important impact on certain parts of the business

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Maybe not so much the content of my degree but the experience will influence the way I go about completing final year at University

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is really friendly and there is a good balance of work and interaction

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

    • Great induction for interns to help them feel part of the company and then throughout the year interns were supported and comfortable in what was happening

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

    • MOS Exams, Mentoring Programmes, Opportunities for skills and events outside of your job role.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Graduate scheme seems really good but difficult to get back in to the company as an FTE - mainly contract opportunites

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite a lot of team drinks and interns would meet outside of work

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

    • Based in London so rent and living is very expensive - most of income went on bills and then socialising

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

    • London has loads and loads of great places to go

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

    • Always opportunities to get involved in things outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2013

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