Project Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • An excellent role which was very flexible allowing me to work on projects I was interested in or with high business impact.

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

    • A fantastic team who were particularly supportive & welcoming.

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

    • My manager was a real role model & showed interest in my personal development

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

    • The role was high impact & therefore time management & prioritising work was required. However I did not find across the year that my workload became unmanageable despite being very busy.

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

    • I was given much responsibility in this role including owning high impact projects & KPIs

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

    • The soft skills I learnt will be particularly valuable for the rest of my career. Some of the technical reporting skulls will aid me in my final year of university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 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?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

South East

November 2014

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