Associate Pursuit Lead Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall I really enjoyed my time at Microsoft

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

    • Colleagues were supportive and I felt valued, my team helped me grow both as a professional and individual

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

    • I was given support but I felt like it wasn't always enough. Sometimes management is really busy and I felt like there were times where I would have appreciated more support

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

    • I was very busy throughout the year

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility - really appreciate that at Microsoft interns are given real job responsibilities

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Graduate scheme is very competitive although very appealing due to the global reach and really good starting salary

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was very good in Reading, where majority of students were based

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

    • Reading is a good place to live/work as its rather cheap comparing to London and other large cities

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

    • Night scene in Reading is average, but London is very close I wouldn't say its a problem

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

    • Microsoft offers an amazing opportunity to get involved in so many different projects outside your role

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations, Sales

International

June 2016

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