Public Relations & Internal Communications Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Microsoft has a great internship programme. I enjoyed it.

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

    • They were very nice to me.

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

    • They are there to help and guide you.

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

    • I was busy enough for my tastes.

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

    • I had responsibilities on each project I worked on.

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

    • These skills are valuable for future employment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a professional working environment and very innovative.

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

    • It was set up perfectly.

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

    • The company wants to see your talent so they developed this programme for just that.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • It's a tough company to get into, but I'm going to try anyway.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • People made friends with each other.

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

    • It was reasonable.

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

    • There was a considerable amount to do, I thought.

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

    • There were social activities put on.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, PR & Communications

South East

October 2013

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