User Experience Design Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Great atmosphere - great people. Thoroughly enjoyed my time at Soho Productions.

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

    • Very much so - you aren't treated as an intern. Given a great deal of responsibility.

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

    • I have had an excellent manager who I have been able to learn a lot from whilst maintaining a fun and enjoyable working atmosphere.

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

    • Reasonably busy consistently, with patches of less work mixed with very busy times.

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

    • A lot of responsibility - which proved to be a great learning experience.

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

    • Very much so. I have learnt invaluable industry skills which I will carry with my to university and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great bunch of people, very informal, very enjoyable to be around.

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

    • Microsoft intern scheme is very well run overall.

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

    • A lot of valuable time was invested in ensuring I got the most from my internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to return.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good relationship between interns from all subsidiaries of Microsoft.

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

    • London - very expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Brilliant social life.

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

    • As long as you put yourself forward, there are a lot of opportunities to get involved with.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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