Financial Analyst Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Microsoft is a fantastic company to work for, with a great culture and plenty of opportunities available.

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

    • From day one I was made to feel like a full time employee, not just as an intern!

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

    • My manager was very supportive and would always assist me with any queries I had and dedicate time for me to run through anything I needed help with.

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

    • Usually my days would be a perfect balance of work, although certain busy periods did mean staying slightly longer to finish all tasks.

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

    • Within my role I took ownership of different areas for my team, and was given a range of core priorities with high levels of responsibility to deliver impact for the company.

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

    • I have been able to develop my technical skills, soft skills and knowledge to be able to apply in my final year of university and into a graduate career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the perfect environment to work in!

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

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

    • Interns had the opportunity to have a mentor within the company, and have a senior leadership mentor to aid their insights and development during the year.

    4/5
  • 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 is no graduate scheme in the finance sector, however I do have opportunities to come back as a contractor if there are positions available.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were all very collaborative, and would often socialise outside of work in the evenings and at weekends.

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

    • Reading price of living is average for the south, I felt I had a suitable level of income to cover living costs and socialising.

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

    • There are plenty of nightclubs in Reading to go to and London is within close proximity for city nightlife

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were opportunities to attend external events, sports activities etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Financial Management

South East

June 2015

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