Technical Account Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Not only did I learn a lot from my placement, I fel as though it gave me a real insight into what working in IT would be like. It has given me a great deal of experience that will stay with me forever.

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

    • I was treated as one of the team and not just an "intern"...it was as if I was a full time eployee which helped a lot.

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

    • Every day I was given guidance, if I was stuck on something all I had to do was ask my team. Monthly one to ones are carried out and progress is monitored.

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

    • Very. Day to day work is never quiet, there is always loads to do - in a good way. I never felt like I couldnt handle it, but my manager always made sure of this.

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

    • A lot. Handling Microsoft's customers (HBOS, RBS etc) was out of this world. Excellent again for experience and an awesome insight into IT.

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

    • The skills I have learned here are pricless. It has taught me so much about the IT industry standards and what requirements you need for a job like this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was excellent. Free water, milke, tea, coffee, fizzy juice etc and people are always up for a laugh.

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

    • Very well. There was an induction week which explained everything in Reading at the head office. I was very impressed.

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

    • Highly. The ITIL foundation coarse was given for free as well as three Microsoft qualifications. Other test/exams could be taken all mostly free of charge.

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

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

    • Very high. Microsoft is a great company to work for, I would love to work for them full time in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There wer several clubs and societies...many free to join and take part in. Also going out for drinks, catching movies or shows was always on the agenda within the team.

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

    • As I live in Scotland everything is pretty cheap. So no gripes there.

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

    • The fringe festival provided great entertainment, there are also LOADS of pubs and clubs as it is in Edinburgh city centre.

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

    • There were even activities at the weekend. My team were very sociable!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2010

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