Xbox Live Advertising Product Manager Review
by Microsoft
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Right from the start the internship orgramme has been jam packed with activites outside of my core role resopsibilities. It sterted with a welcome day before our contracted start date, all interns then spent the week in Reading for a induction and training, everyone who wasn't based in london was put up in hotels which was great fun and a really nice gesture. Half way through the year we had a 2 off site during the week where we did a day of volunteering and then a day of team building with drink in the evening. Overall it is clear they have invested a lot of time and effort into making the year fun!
My team invited me to a welcome lunch before I started work which was an insight into how friendly and welcoming he team are. When I started everyone gave me their time to explain what they do, how they fit into the company and how I might collaborate with them throughout the year. They take it to a personal level and give you a signed card by the whole team with cake on you birthday. The people I work with a great colleagues and friends.
My manager has given me continual support throughout the year from interview training to advice on how to run my own business which demonstrates willingness to support me even if i decide to go outside the business in future. I have always been allowed an encouraged to get involved in personal development and extra curricular activities.
My manager has always ensured I had activities to do. if there were quiet periods which did happen it gave me more time to get involved in other areas. There is so much to get involved in that if you role has a quite moment you will not find yourself looking for something to do for long.
I was given the same responsibility as a full time employee, there was no looking down on interns for the photocopying roles. I was given tasks that one of my colleagues use to do because she was cutting down the number of days she works.
There are endless training programs and educational tools for personal development in any area you are interested in working on, for example I had a pitch perfect training session that focused on how to present effectively.
The Company
Very friendly and informal, dress code is very much up to you. As long as you perform well and are professional in meetings you are given a lot of freedom.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
The Culture
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
June 2014
