Placement Year Review at Microsoft

Placement Year Details

Job Title: Public Sector Marketing Intern
Start Date: 2008
Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
Location: Reading,
South West
Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
Roles: Sales
Reviewer’s Course: Business Studies With Marketing
Reviewer’s University: Bournemouth University
Review Date: April 2009

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Overall Rated 7.9

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description: Organsie events, Coprate Hospitlaity at Arsenal and Emrites, Team Meetings and any projects I show intrest to my manger.
1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Rated 7/10
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 7/10
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

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?: ★★★★★★★★★★
Rated 10/10
13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 3/10
14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Rated 3/10
15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rated 8/10

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 7.9 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 109/109 for Microsoft

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