Marketing Assistant Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, no day was the same got involved with a varitey of tasks so got to experience differernt parts of the business.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was a big part of the team and had been there longer than some who came to me for help with their jobs!

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

    • Had a very supportive manager, monitored me and would get me involved with any areas of work that i wanted to work, or just try out.

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

    • Sometimes i was very busy and had long days other days were more relaxing!

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

    • i was in charge of running top events and met very senior execs who had no idea i was a student.

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

    • My first office experience and skills useful for my degree and rest of life if i go into a similar field of work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • FUN FUN FUN, casual clothes, play on xbox on breaks

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

    • very well organised, had work for me to do and not just other peoples left overs!

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

    • Lots of training courses both on the INTRANET and in groups.. presentation skills, soft skills in business and management skills were all refined!

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope they employ me! but will have to wait and see

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out like once a week for drinks, paid for by the company :)

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • london is expensive! birmingham is much better!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • reading was ok, nothing compared to brummie!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • charities mainly and a few sports games, pretty good i thought, but its your own choice how much you want to get involved!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

August 2011

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