Business Analyst Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very satisfied.

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

    • Very welcome and valuable.

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

    • Less so by my direct manager, however lots of support from colleagues.

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

    • Very busy. Work came in peaks and troughs of business.

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

    • A lot within my department. With two part time worker out of 4 at one point, there was a lot to pick up.

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

    • Lots of my skills are transferable and will have made me significantly more organised and employable than prior to my placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Across the internship, Microsoft is a great place to work. Very friendly and open. Work was serious when needs to be, but much more light hearted than most companies.

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

    • Very well organised as a program.

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

    • Somewhat. I was given the opportunity for Microsoft Office Specialist exams, however other than in-role experience, any other training was difficult to come by (not offered to me).

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Very - no.1 company I want to return to (role dependent).

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. With a large intern community there are plenty of people to get along with.

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

    • Reading is not cheap as it is outer London, more expensive than University, but by no means outrageous.

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

    • There was nightlife. By no comparison anywhere near as good as University, but there were various options.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes - Microsoft offers a lot with external stuff to get involved in as well as I did social stuff with my team fairly often.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

June 2015

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