User Experience Developer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I had an absolute fantastic time throughout my year at Microsoft.

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

    • My colleagues treated me as one of them and were always happy to help. I was requested to work on projects over other colleagues which confirmed that they believed in me and valued my work.

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

    • My manager was absolutely amazing and was honestly always there to help. He gave me honest constructive feedback, helped me through the dips and always had my best interests at heart. The best manager I have ever had.

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

    • I had the right amount of project work but also had time to get involved in loads of extra curricular activities.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility that never exceeded what I could cope with. I was entrusted to work with real customers and deliver actual products and software.

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

    • I have learnt so much this year and developed both technical and business skills which will not only enhance my degree but my whole career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is always fun in my office and everyone is up for a laugh. We still work hard but know how to have fun along the way.

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

    • The university staffing team are amazing at organising things throughout the year and there is a structured personal development scheme too.

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

    • We have a personal development scheme which allows us to have a 1:1 mentor, meet with senior leadership members and provided us with insights into different areas of the business. I was also given lots of training opportunities - some mandatory and plenty optional.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Microsoft is a truly amazing place to work and I would recommend it to anyone.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns get together throughout the year for fun team building events. As you live with interns you also get to hang out with your friends daily and each week we organise something to do.

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

    • Reading living costs are fair - around £330 mark for a nice house Socializing costs depends on what and where you want to go - look online for offers.

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

    • Nightlife was okay - I'd advise you go out and find what works for you. I stuck with bar crawls as opposed to clubbing.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2014

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