Software Development Engineer in Test Review

by Microsoft

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I was given great responsibility and was treated as an FTE throughout.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues throughout the internship, I was even asked questions and ran sessions showing the work I had completed and how it can be used to colleagues.

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

    • My manager was fantastic from day one. He allowed me to integrate into different teams and dictate what type of projects and work I wanted to take on so I was able to gain the most experience and benefit from my internship.

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

    • There were times when I was stuck with not as much as I would like to do but there were also times when I was hit hard with lots of work so it struck a balance quite well.

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

    • I was treated like an FTE. This included being given work and responsibilities like an FTE. Towards the end I started to run my own projects and co-ordinate meetings etc.

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

    • As I had a chance to integrate with different teams I gained several skills and developed further lots more. This was everything from programming languages to tools, to personal development and social skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was amazing, with people socialising in the central areas and also gaming going on during lunch times with the table football and pool table.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was organised well with clear milestones and events throughout.

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

    • I was part of the Personal Development Programme at Microsoft and had regular 1-1 meetings with a mentor. This helped me develop my skills and interests accordingly.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • With the people I have met during my internship and networked with at events I feel that it has helped hugely for future career opportunities with Microsoft.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were always people doing something. As there were different offices you found that each one had different social scenes but these were also integrated.

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

    • London is expensive but it is possible to find a place in a nice setting which has good travel links.

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

    • It's London. There were so many different places you were able to go and things to do.

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

    • There were always extra teams to integrate into if you wanted extra activities. In my office as well there were events such as football and pub and studio socials monthly.

    5/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

June 2015

View More Reviews