Technical Account Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Everyday was such an amazing experience, from meeting new people and experiencing the culture through to my day-to-day job activities.

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

    • Your colleagues allow you to start on a fresh page just like any other new employee. How they treat you is totally down to you and your behaviour. You have the ability to be treated just like a normal full time employee who has spent over 10 years in the business.

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

    • I was always given support and guidance by my managers and mentors. I could always rely on them, even outside formal mentoring sessions and they were always happy to take time out of their day to have a quick chat or give me some advice.

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

    • I was busy throughout the day, but that's because I was involved in so many stretch projects that I thoroughly enjoyed. I managed my work load with my manager, explained what I would like to get involved in and what I enjoy, then scheduled my work role and stretch project allocation times accordingly.

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

    • I was given the same responsibility as full time graduates and in some cases, employees who had spent over 10 years in the business. This was an incredible experience and is a steep learning curve throughout the year.

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

    • The skills I learnt have and experience I had has lead to several offers for a Masters degree from the best universities and business schools in the world, and has exponentially increased my employability.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were times for play and times where we were all hard at work, depending on project deadlines, team meetings etc. Work hard, play hard!

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • A fair amount.

    4/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Pretty good.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social outings on Friday evenings and the weekends.

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

    • Reading is much cheaper than London!

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

    • Not as good as London!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • What you do at Microsoft is totally down to you. You can get involved with any project you want, even with the VP's, depending on how well you know them and how you build your rapport with them.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2014

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