Product Solution Sales Specialist Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed it, opened my taste for technology and the wider Microsoft offering. I can see definitely see myself coming back as a grad.

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

    • Very close with both the interns, specialist team and sales team.. Lots of responsibility to grow and develop my own opportunities and receive credit for revenue generated.

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

    • I have had weekly one to one meetings with my manager and a committed Mentors to help with any job issues, career development and personal development. .

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

    • Very busy with work and taking responsibility for other roles outside my remit which is a positive but perhaps it was a bit too much to take on!

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

    • A lot, being in a sales role I asked for a realistic sales number to hit so I could judge and quantify my performance for the year. I was given a lot of opportunities to present, create proposals and meet with clients directly.

    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 would say this year has been very useful in teaching skills that University cannot. This experience alone has developed skills that every student entering the workplace needs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun, friendly and open atmosphere with the people really making it a great place to work!

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

    • Really great structured plan and added certain elements during the year based on feedback meant I felt valued and show the continuous improvement the process is making.

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

    • Online training, offsite training and official sales certificate training were all apart of my year which the business pushed to have part of my year.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Looks great with graduate opportunities and contractor oppso

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes lots of events and travel with interns

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

    • Again quite expensive for an intern

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

    • Very good, bit expensive for interns though!

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

    • Lots of opportunities to get involved in events, teams and other items

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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