Marketing Assistant Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and often trusted as a spokesperson for a particular product at events. I was given some fantastic opportunities and really enjoyed it.

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

    • I am quite shy in the workforce so found it hard to chat to everyone in my team at first. They were all lovely and very supportive though. By the end of the year I felt I knew them more, but if more effort had been made on my part we could have been closer.

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

    • My manager was extremely busy with him having to do two people's jobs at one point, so he didn't always have time to mentor me, but we did have regular 1:1s and he was very supportive with everything I wanted to do - and always there if I needed help.

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

    • At first, while I was learning about the products I wasn't very busy, but this soon picked up as I picked up projects and I had a steady work flow from then on.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and my manager always encouraged me to take on big challenges. This really increased my confidence and made me proud to work at Microsoft.

    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've have learnt endless invaluable lessons whilst working at Microsoft that will translate when I go back to uni, to my career and also in my everyday life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Sometimes it was quiet when people were very busy but there was usually something going on, and everyone was very chatty and sociable which was nice.

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

    • I had set commitments I had to meet but was also given great flexibility in how to achieve these, and the opportunity to take on extra projects of my choice.

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

    • From the MCAS exams to advice from people throughout the business, there were always opportunities to learn new skills and develop.

    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

    Working from home

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

    • If I wanted to return I'm sure there would be opportunities for me, but I could have made more of an effort this year to secure that.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The cost of living was expensive compared to my home town (Coventry), but if you went out on the right night you could get good deals on drinks etc.

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

May 2010

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