Technical Stream Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

1.8/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    1.6
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Think the best descriptor for a placement at Microsoft is "ok". If you're technical, stay away. Work was entirely meaningless, and management were not there to support. Please look elsewhere.

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

    • Depends on the individual.

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

    • Manager would often leave messages unread for weeks. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] I did however make bonds with others in the team who agreed, and helped me navigate the rest of the internship.

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

    • No real role defined. You were just really placed in the team. There's only so much work you can make up for yourself.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Effectively none. Again, majority of my achievements across the year were defined by myself.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Complete waste of a year.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • 2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They decided that 12 months exposure to an individual wasn't enough to offer roles. You had to submit a CV and cover letter to even be considered, almost treated like an outsider.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average. Salary was awful however.

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

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

    • 1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2019

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