HR Operations Advisor Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It has been a great year, I had so much responsibility and the intern community is great fun.

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

    • I felt valued as if a full time employee, there is so much that you can get involved in.

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

    • There are great mentor opportunities, my I have had a few managers throughout the year and they have all valued me and given me great guidance.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Always busy, and if I wasn't busy there is always a project that I can get involved with or help out.

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

    • I was responsible for the first point of employee contact for any HR related questions for 400 employees and their payroll. So plenty of responsibility!

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

    • I have developed so many soft skills that I can both in my studies when I go back to University and also for future job applications

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We were all really busy, but everyone gets on really well and is quite sociable.

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

    • Really well organised

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

    • There are so many opportunities to invest in your personal development, from senior leadership mentors and stretch projects.

    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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Unfortunately there isn't a graduate scheme in HR the department that I'm in, but there is opportunity to come back as a contractor.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The intern community all got on really well, we had a welcome day to meet other interns and find housemates. We are all really similar and there are lots of nights out and social events.

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

    • Reading is alright priced, it's affordable to live and have a good social life on the income that we get.

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

    • There are lots of cheap clubs near where we live

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

    • There were lots of opportunities to shadow other employees and do stretch projects outside of your role

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2014

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