Business Analyst Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • A fantastic experience throughout the year and definetly something that I will always remember.

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

    • I was lucky to be in a team which had great chemistry and from day 1 i felt like i was part of the team.

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

    • Support was always there when I needed it.

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

    • Some days were more busy than others, but there's a great balance of life and work at Microsoft. Definetly a company that provides alot of flexibility.

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

    • Responsibility varied from project to project, but I did experience having entire control of a project, of which i had to keep my managers up to date with and was responsible for the outcome.

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

    • Skills for life. will always look back at this year and see how much i've developed in certain areas.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • You ge what you pay for :)

    5/5
  • 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?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting, Science

London

June 2011

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