Sales Professional Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Loved it simply amazing!

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

    • Really valued was treated like a full time employee.

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

    • Huge amount of support from management and HR team.

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

    • Was always kept busy and proactive. I have the opportunity to manage my own time which was awesome!

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

    • Huge amount of responsibility more than I ever would have expected which helped me learn and develop a huge amount.

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

    • It will be vital! I have learnt so much this year that will help me so much at university and to help me relate to the theory.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really fun and teamwork environment.

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

    • Incredibly organised the detail they go into is truly outstanding!

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

    • They invested a huge amount. At Microsoft there is an incredible amount of training opportunities to develop you.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Very appealing I would love the opportunity to come back on the Graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes great intern community with loads of events and things to do.

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

    • Was really good and the salary we got was perfect for the area.

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

    • Really good, cheap and good fun we made sure to go out as a community all the time which was great!

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

    • YES! There are so many different activities and things to do at Microsoft.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing, Sales

South West

June 2015

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