Product Marketing Mnaager Review
by Microsoft
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.3
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I did enjoy my placement and I learnt a great deal. Microsoft is an extremely results focused environment and I did find this overwhelming as an early in career hire. It was not always easy and I did have low points however I feel that the experience has helped to shape me as a person and will enable me to perform strongly within future roles.
It was sometimes difficult to feel valued as the organisation is so big it can be difficult to feel that your work has an impact. My colleagues were always very nice and made an effort to make me feel welcome and part of the team.
I was given support as and when I asked for it. People at Microsoft are very busy and will not hold your hand. However if you reach out to them they will always give you the time and attention that you need. The university staffing team were amazing and did and incredible job of supporting the intern community over the 12 months.
I had periods of being extremely busy and then periods of being very quiet. I would have preferred to have a more constant level of work. However I would much rather be too busy than too quiet. I did find myself at a loss sometimes as to what to do.
I was as much responsibility as I asked for and was capable of having accountability for
The Company
The general atmosphere was pleasant. The office environment never felt stressful or hostile. Everyone got along well and chatted to one another
My role had not been established prior to me arriving and I would have liked to have a clearer sense of what was expected of me initially.
The firm provided us with the opportunity to complete MOS exams for free. There were also internal training courses available and a personal development programme dedicated to pairing interns with mentors.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
The graduate scheme at Microsoft is not rotational which puts me off applying as I would still like to gain experience in some different business functions
The Culture
There was a very strong sense of intern community. We all socialised every weekend and often on week nights as well. Many of the interns lived together in houses and really enjoyed this.
It was average, not overly expensive but not very cheap either.
Average
Microsoft ran sports and social clubs that met up outside of work
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
June 2015
