Placement Year Review at Microsoft

Placement Year Details

  • Job Title: Data Analysis
  • Start Date: 2011
  • Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
  • Location: Victoria,
    Central London and City
  • Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
  • Roles: Advertising, Business Analytics, Business Management, Computer and Systems Engineering
  • Reviewer’s Course: Computer Science
  • Reviewer’s University: University of Surrey
  • Review Date:

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Review 100/109 for Microsoft

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Job Title: Data Analysis

Overall Rated 7.6

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 10/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 7/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 5/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

  • Flexi Time
  • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
  • Working from home
  • Healthcare/Dental
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 9/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★☆

  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated Microsoft with a 7.6 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 100/109 for Microsoft

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