Placement Year Review at Microsoft

The Role

Role Description

Plan and execute marketing plans working with the relevant marketing & communication teams.
Liaise and work with third party publishers to assist in the planning and execution of marketing plans.
Efficiently source assets from third party publishers for the building of splash pages on Xbox.com, use on Social Media, and other Xbox only marketing channels.
Writing a bi-monthly internal newsletter.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Was awesome and some great perks working in Xbox

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very much so, people felt confident in what i could do.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone was very helpful and guided me in the right direction

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very very busy, but that was a good thing

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

A lot, I was able to manage my own projects and work on my own marketing plans for games being released

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I learnt more in the first 3 weeks of my placement than I think i ever have before.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Awesome, it was relaxed, fun but everyone also got down to business when needed.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Was a great recruitment process and a great induction. We were well supported throughout the year.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I had a lot of induction training at the start of the placement, and then a lot of training on the job specific to my role

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Working from home
• Healthcare/Dental

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I would love to come back into Xbox. I have alwarys wanted to work in the gaming industry and i still do.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of other inters mainly in Reading and some in London. Plenty of opotunities to socialise and have a good night out.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Reading is fine costs really, not too expensive at all. You can even get into London on the train in 30 mins.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Was fine really, lots of small clubs and bars. Was fine to have a good night out but nothing special.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Loads of oppotunities with just other interns and other Microsoft employees, for sports and other interests.

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?

Find a placement you are passionate about and you will love it all the more.

Review 96/109 for Microsoft

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