Associate Brand Strategist Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I was given loads of responsibility and was pitching to clients after 6 months

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

    • Was given constant feedback and felt valued the entire time

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

    • My manager (who became a director while I was there) became increasingly busy, so I had a lot of support and guidance by my other colleagues

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

    • Working in the advertising industry, there are busy and quiet periods depending on the time of year. Some days had no work, others I had to stay late

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility but never felt like tasks I couldn't handle because I could always ask someone for support/guidance.

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

    • If I had been a little bit more proactive, I could have developed many more skills. Microsoft gave me plenty of opportunities to develop my skills and take exams but I didn't prioritize my time correctly. Nevertheless, I did improve my presentation skills enormously!

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Great vibe- especially on Fridays!

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

    • Regular workshops- didn't find them particularly valuable but they were well organised

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were many opportunities available- courses to sign on to, which I wish I had taken advantage of a little bit more

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

    • International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Won an intern award at the end of the year so fingers crossed !

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I had a better relationship with my colleagues... I didn't want to associate myself with the interns too much.. wanted to be part of my time so I went to lunch and to the pub with them more than with the interns... but I know they did do quite a few social events

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

    • Unless it was a work do, where it was paid for... living in London on £16.000 wasn't great for socialising

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Some nice pubs :)

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

    • Loads, charity, sports...

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Business Management

London

November 2013

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