Audience Marketing Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Loved the year and was treated brilliantly by my peers whilst I was there. Never felt like I was just a student as I was treated as a full employee with real reponsibilty - essentialy exactly what I was looking for

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

    • My contribution was always recognised and rewarded

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Regular interaction with my manager and team helped me with dificult situations

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

    • There is always work to do at Microsoft if you network and ask the right people

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

    • Many things were left in my own hands and I was told that I was responsible for the outcome. At team meetings I was accountable for my targets and regularly had to update the team on their progress

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

    • The training on offer was second to none and I know that I could not have received any better 'free' training anywhere else at this stage

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Often a vibrant and lively atmosphere but when it was review time, many individuals were busy non-stop and therefore not at their desks

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

    • Nothing to worry about in terms of the actual placement or work throughout the year

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

    • They gave me opportunities to go on courses on liaise with other teams depending upon what I wanted to specialise in long-term

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • A very dificult organisation to get into as their is huge competition in the IT industry - especially in the corporate world

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many social events were arranged and we quickly got to know each other well due to ice-breaker activities arranged by the previous years interns for us at the beginning of our internship

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

    • Reading is not cheap as it is in close proximity to London. However you can still find affordable properties if you do research and share with fellow students

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

    • reading has a pretty poor nightlife with bars preferred to clubs

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

    • There was a huge emphasis on charity work whilst we were there and many students did sky-diving, paintballing, marathons etc to raise money in conjunction with the company

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Wales

November 2009

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