Placement Year Review at Microsoft

The Role

Role Description

I worked with support specialists focused on resolving their MBS Partner Channel customer’s technical, product & industry specific issues. The product I supported was Microsoft Dynamics AX. This required scoping the customer’s expectations and collaborating with others to meet those expectations in the shortest possible time.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really enjoyed working at Microsoft, it was one of the best things I have ever done. The experience I gained is going to be so usfull! I would do it all over again if I could.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My colleagues were amazing, they were supportive and i learnt so much from them. They were my work family and I couldn't of asked for a nicer team. However everyone at Microsoft was very friendly and also gave good advice.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My manager supported everything I did we created a development plan at the beginning of the year and worked towards that to achieve my goals.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was very busy, I was acting as a full time support engineer and had to react to incomming support cases. I like it busy though even if I was tired at the end of the day.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was given alot of Responsilbilty and given real customers issues to solve in a timely mannor.

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

Alot - I had so much training on new Technogies and this will benifit me alot.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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 5/10

• There were no perks with this placement year

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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 9/10

Reading was an OK town to live in the cost was average and the intern socail life was brilliant!!!

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Review 69/109 for Microsoft

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