Software Development & Technical Consulting Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, felt like I had some high resposibilities and if I wanted to; there was always more work available for me

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

    • There was never a dull day at Microsoft. Pretty much every week there was an internal product lunch, charity work and cake sales, festive celebrations and even Microsoft's very own festival

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

    • My manager was always there, I am suprised how patient he was with me especially at the start as I asked so many questions

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

    • I often had a lot of work on and I had to put in quite a lot of extra hours to get it all done. But I really felt that over the year this really helped me with time management and setting my own deadlines

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

    • I was given a level of control over the project management systems in the office and that offered a great deal of responsibility for a student.

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

    • I now have a lot better time management. I also have a better and more efficient work style for my final year of studies. I can also reflate a lot more of my course to the real world of work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was great all being in the same open-plan office.

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

    • My placement year was externally well organised. HR always new what we were up to and helped to make sure that we made all of our annual commitments.

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

    • Very much so - they were great at telling us about how they thought we were getting on, helping with our research into Graduate careers and helping us achieve our goals.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme is very competitive and there are very few roles in marketing. So getting through to this stage up against other valid candidates will be tough

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Separated into houses and some preferred to socialise with team members

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

    • Reading was a student town so during the week you could get good student deals. On the weekend however, it was slightly more expensiv

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

    • There are lots of bar, clubs, cinemas and restaurants in Reading as well as the university students union which you can attend with an NUS. Although there are not as many clubs as the big cities there is definitely enough to keep you entertained

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

    • Opportunities were endless, it was just up to the individual to seek them

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2013

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