Voice of the Customer Intern Review
by Microsoft
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
2.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I had a fantastic year at Microsoft
I felt like a valued member of the team and was never once referred to as the intern or made to feel that way. In fact, being an intern probably brought me more opportunities!
It varies between times of the year and team changes/restructes but all up the support and guidance was there. I found that through the multiple mentors I had, I got a lot more support.
As busy as I made myself'; the culture, flexibility and opportunities meant that it was literally in my hands how busy I wanted to be; most of the time this was pretty busy!
Tonnes.
Massively. It's quite amazing how you much you actually learn 'on the job' and couldn't imagine myself having not had this experience now!
The Company
Very positive; the culture is incredible
It varied throughout the year and was very depended on which part of the financial year we were in
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Hugely appealing; I will be applying back in the future for Graduate opportunities!
The Culture
It really varied between where you were based, for me, yes definitely! It's a very open place to work so relationships naturally flourish.
It was OK.
Yes, from sports, to other events related to gaming, development, mentoring, all sorts.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
South West
June 2015
