Placement Year Review at Microsoft

The Role

Role Description

Financial advisor on projects, plus adhoc work

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Exiciting Company, exciting work colleagues, and exciting job

The job was varied, fun and entertaining at times

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My colleagues were great, the top dogs in the company socialised with the placement students - there were no divides between the ranks!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

If i had any questions, they would answer them!

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Every day was different, coming in contact with different people each day.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

A lot, i had to report to my line manager who was a high up manager.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Alot of skills will stand me in good stead for studying, unless i go back to MS alot of skills learnt will be lost as there working methods is most likely different to everyone elses!

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

the banter was great

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

other placement students on the course made it more fun! but split between reading and london city.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

alot of training, and any issues could be taken with staff..

they also let you do the MS certificates if you wish!

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The graduate scheme doesn't offer financial programmes :(! So maybe business side!

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Yes as we all lived together, there was a lot of fun to be had!

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

London city - speaks for itself!?

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Again comment as before - it was awesome night life, but expensive!!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lot's of things to do whether in reading or in city!

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Great company - different Ethos - you don't have to be the smartest to get into Microsoft, just as long as you work the same way they do!

Review 109/109 for Microsoft

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