Resource Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Microsoft has a great company culture which has inspired me to think positively about the future. The people I worked with have all been extremely supportive in my journey and I was always being taught new and exciting things.

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

    • My colleagues valued my work tremendously and relied on me to contribute to the team. At no point did I feel I was given senseless tasks just because I was an intern. All the work people gave me made a genuine impact.

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

    • My manager gave me huge support throughout the year, and was always open to me reaching out to her for any additional support.

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

    • I was given a comfortable workload which I could handle, I was neither over worked or under worked. If I found myself having spare time, I was encouraged to network around the business to find new opportunities.

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

    • I was given full responsibility for the work I was doing and I was accountable for the work that I did.

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

    • The skills that I learnt will prove to be a lot more useful and applicable than what I learn at university as during my placement I dealt with people each and every day. I will also be able to apply many examples to my final year of uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant. The people I worked with were extremely motivated and bright.

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

    • Very well organised and a lot of emphasis was put on personal development for interns.

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

    • Extensive training was provided to me throughout the year. Mentors were also provided that helped me throughout my journey.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are opportunities to return, however there are only a slim amount of spaces.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely, there was a good intern/graduate community.

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

    • Very cheap and with the intern wage I was able to live comfortably.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good, but I would have liked more variety.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, many social and sports clubs.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

London

August 2015

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