SDET Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed the placement year, as I have developed my technical skills and gone all over the UK to different game studios

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

    • I am highly valued as I am responsible for key parts of the project I have been working on.

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

    • I have been given a lot of support in many of the projects have I worked on.

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

    • I have been very busy at points but that is more due to working with game studios and them releasing their games on a tight schedule.

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

    • I took responsibility of major areas of projects the same as real employees at Microsoft and made decisions on what I did in these areas.

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

    • From technical to general career development I have gained invaluable skills in my time at Microsoft.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There has been a mixture of fun elements especially when I visit the studios

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

    • The general internship is seamless, however, in the department I was in there was some occasions when it wasn't.

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

    • Paid for ISTQB training and went to conferences.

    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

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Looking good still advanced on applying for jobs, but I still have to go to interviews

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns going out every weekend.

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

    • fairly reasonable.

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

    • Standard mixture of bars, pubs and clubs.

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

    • From intern teams to general helps on projects there are loads.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2014

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