Market engagement programme manager BING Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed my time at Microsoft I have learnt lots. It may not be the the company I see myself working at in the future but that is mainly down to what I want to do is not on offer here rather then the year not being amazing.

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

    • I loved my team. I was lucky that I was placed on a very friendly team here at Microsoft who have really been the ones who have made my year what it has been.

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

    • My team was always there to answer questions and I had 1:1 every week with my direct manager as well as monthly SL mentor sessions.

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

    • There were time throughout my placement that I has a limited amount of work to complete but there were tonnes of opportunities to go out and find your own work to do such as outreach programmes and 101 teams.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was trusted was a lot of different work projects and was left to complete things on my own with minimal supervision

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

    • My Placement was not directly related to my degree but it allowed me to see business practices I had learnt in first and second year put into reality.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Work hard but play hard too

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

    • Very organised received the proper training and welcome day and your team actually know you are turning up!

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

    • It is very hard to get back on the MACH scheme and competition is hard but they do give you all the other options of returning to the company

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Even if I don't get a job back at Microsoft having them on my CV will greatly increase my job prospects

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns hang out and go out on weekends together. I mixed a lot with my team who were all very welcoming

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

    • Being in London it is expensive and your not paid too much compared to other intern scheme but you get by you just have to budget

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London what more can I say!

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

    • there is a social alias to follow more on offer in Reading but still stuff to do in Reading

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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