Project Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I have had an awesome year at Microsoft with a huge amount of opportunities on offer and potential to grow. I have matured as a person in just one year working at Microsoft and have learnt more in my one year at Microsoft than any other year. Most of all the people and culture is awesome!

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

    • My team treated me as a full time employee giving me real responsibility with business impacting results. Work hard play hard is a theme at Microsoft and I was fortunate enough for my team to treat me as one of them, rewarding me for my work through recognition and further opportunities.

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

    • My sub-manager has been amazing. I meet with him on a weekly basis to discuss my work and personal development to increase my employability.

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

    • You can sometimes have a high workload but at other times experience a dip on your work - it balances out. My manager, however, reviews my workload weekly where there is opportunity to re-prioritise and shift projects.

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

    • Full responsibility and ownership of real business impacting projects

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

    • Learnt a huge amount - more than ever before!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great vibe and opportunity to travel and visit the other offices to experience different cultures across the business

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

    • Amazing HR team who structure the placement incredibly well in coordination with managers

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

    • Just and its very likely you'll get!

    5/5
  • 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

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

    • Huge emphasis on retention of placement students and fast-track onto assessment cetre for the graduate scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 120 interns all living in very close vicinity - it was like university!

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

    • Not too bad - standard South East England prices. My team members pretty much always insist on covering my bill on team nights out - they really appreciate the placement students!

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

    • We went out every Friday as an intern community

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

    • Lots on offer at Microsoft for outside of work - the list is endless

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2014

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