Program Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Amazing opportunities and expose to apply what you learn at university.

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

    • Greatly valued and relied upon. There is a real sense of responsibility

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

    • Regular 1:1's and focus on my personal development

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

    • I personally enjoy a busy and heavy workload. This is all dependent on the individual.

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

    • Lots of responsibility and key accountability for projects and teams.

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

    • Amazing impact on technical and business knowledge. Learned some valuable core skills and values which can be applied to almost anything.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic vibe and co-workers were super friendly

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

    • Excellent, with a 360 degree coverage and plan

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

    • A lot of mentorship and training resources available

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Good opportunities to come back as a graduate, which can be influenced by your time as an intern.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, went out and socialized a lot.

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

    • Quite expensive as it is London.

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

    • London, so awesome.

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

    • Yes, everything on your doorstep

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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