Associate Technical Account Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Met great people, had a lot of responsibility, as well as learning a lot about myself, the company, the industry and working life in general.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt greatly valued by colleagues. Meetings were very collaborative and a lot of the work I did was based on my knowledge and input.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Regular 1:1's with a variety of mentors. 2 formal check in's to check on progress throughout the year. Manager's offered help without me asking a lot of the time.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied slightly throughout the year but busy in general. Some days I would work long hours to get the work done - happy to do so as I enjoyed the projects.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • More than I ever thought I'd get! Involved in many projects and had ownership of a portfolio of contracts. Attended customer meetings on my own with 3 months; scary but a very rewarding experience.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have already seen improvements in my organisation and time management, helped by new tools/software I used in my year at Microsoft, as well well as improved mindset. I believe the experience and skills I have gained from this year will set me in great stride for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Some areas of the office were quiet as employees are out on customer site often. However, the atmosphere was brilliant - often sharing a joke, or discussing interesting topics, whilst obviously all getting on with our work!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was well structured but left enough room to adjust to fit my needs/wants from the year. Very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I have managed to gain industry level qualifications as well as attending great training days. I also had a variety of mentors to help me with my personal development.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are many routes back into Microsoft and definitely options I am considering at the moment.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Brilliant - 100+ interns, made some great friends!

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was 'lucky' enough to have my parents live fairly near by, but the cost of living/socialising can be fairly expensive in Reading.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Only went out in Reading a few times but had a good laugh. Cubed put on good nights.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads. I played football 5-a-side with the graduates once a well. Took part in morale events and charity activities throughout the year.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Information Technology

South East

November 2014

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