Commercial Coordinator Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Great company with amazing opportunities to work across all sectors and meet many different people.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I have been treated and given responsibilities similar to all Full time employees in my department, and they really value my input in the team. However, everyone knows that I am an intern and are always willing to provide me with support and guidance.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Throughout. My managers are very keen on providing me with support and guidance whenever I need it, and also on a more structured basis, every week. They have recommended me to take certain workshops, guided me through new projects, and provided me with help on other matters both internal and external to work.

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

    • At times, I was given too much work and thus was constantly busy and worked extra hours. However, normally there was a good balance between both.

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

    • I was mostly given a good amount of responsibility, to the point that I was the only person aware of how to run a certain process and it couldn't be done by anyone else. This gave me skills such as Time Management, which I value!

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

    • Maybe not with my degree studies, but definitely will assist me beyond! Crucial skills such as Commercial Business acumen, time management, organisation, communication and customer focus are invaluable for any future career and have all been obtained from Microsoft.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Not too bad. Quiet at times.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Great HR team made the process very smooth and easy to transition into.

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

    • Allowed me to go to workshops, use the resources in the library and access most training videos on internal websites.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Interns are open to the MACH scheme, Contractor roles and potential full time employment roles. Prospects are spread across 117 interns, so it's very competitive!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great intern community!

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

    • Much cheaper than London!

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

    • Mediocre. The intern community made it much better.

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

    • Yes. we were open to opportunities across most sectors of the organisation, and worked with several people, some very senior, throughout the year.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2014

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