Software Development Engineer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I learned things ranging from how to code to how to be an engineer here, been treated like a full time employee and my opinions were always listened to and taken into account.

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

    • I was always asked what I think and my opinions were always valued and my feedback important.

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

    • I had both a line manager and a mentor that were both very interested and eager to help me improve and give feedback that ended up having a great impact on my career.

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

    • Depending on the stage of the project were in on the different projects I was a part of, there were crazy days but also more relaxed days. It also depended on how much responsibility I picked up.

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

    • Depending on what stage a project was when I joined it, I got more or less responsibility and ownership. This could have been improved by the manager exerting more pressure on the project leads, but was generally good.

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

    • The year I've spent here will have a direct impact on the way I approach my final year project, when I start, how I plan it and the standard to which I hold my own work from now on. The year of experience has a great effect on my employability and my skills as a graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a great energy, people were always communicating, showing each other their work and generally being very transparent.

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

    • The internship was quite organised, Microsoft has a good scheme where it tries to handle each internship stream separately. More effort could be put into the technical (programming) and gaming (studios) streams, but generally it was good.

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

    • We didn't have much official training, but the personal development came from being involved in the projects and part of the team.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had monthly socials and company parties.

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

    • London is very expensive - around 1000 a month.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 101 Teams - Be Your Future Blog.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

London

June 2015

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