Technical Support Engineer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working at Microsoft, it was one of the best things I have ever done. The experience I gained is going to be so usfull! I would do it all over again if I could.

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

    • My colleagues were amazing, they were supportive and i learnt so much from them. They were my work family and I couldn't of asked for a nicer team. However everyone at Microsoft was very friendly and also gave good advice.

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

    • My manager supported everything I did we created a development plan at the beginning of the year and worked towards that to achieve my goals.

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

    • I was very busy, I was acting as a full time support engineer and had to react to incomming support cases. I like it busy though even if I was tired at the end of the day.

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

    • I was given alot of Responsilbilty and given real customers issues to solve in a timely mannor.

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

    • Alot - I had so much training on new Technogies and this will benifit me alot.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Reading was an OK town to live in the cost was average and the intern socail life was brilliant!!!

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

September 2010

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