Operations Support Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Had a great time. given as much responsibility as I chose to take on and given so much flexibility.

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

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

    • I went through spells of being busy extremely busy and spells of being slightly less busy, which was nice. Make no mistake though, there's always something to do

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

    • Given a lot of responsibility. The better I performed, the more responsibility I was given. Felt like I was important piece.

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

    • I've developed so many skills. I've even earned 3 professional qualifications for free and there's hundreds available to all interns.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was amazing. As long as employees complete work to a high standard, there's freedom to chat or even go and play pool or table football.

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

    • Very well structured with various events throughout the year to bring the intern community together.

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

    • The firm invest in every intern with hundreds of exams and training opportunities.

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

    • Very good, there's various routes back into the organisation from Full Time Employee Roles, to Contractor Roles, to the MACH Graduate Scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social life has been my favourite aspect of the year. It's like a University away from University.

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

    • Cost of living was good, with plenty of Microsoft discounts

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

    • Nightlife was really good, something to do every weekday or weekend if you chose to!

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

    • Opportunities to get involved outside of work were unlimited!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

South East

June 2015

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