Sales Solutions Professional Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my year at Microsoft, the skills and confidence that I developed was amazing and the responsibility I held was fantastic.

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

    • I felt very valued as I was treated like a full time employee rather than just the 'intern'

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

    • My manager was fantastic. He enabled me to achieve the goals that I set out at the beginning of the year and helped me understand where I could improve and let me know when I was doing well.

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

    • I was not very busy at the start which meant I had to be proactive as there was a lot to learn. In the second half of the year when I gained more responsibility with customers I was far busier.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, especially towards the last 6 months. I was responsible for a set of customers, I had guidance from my manager and mentor but it was a great experience being the sole point of contact

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

    • The skills and confidence are invaluable. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great, it was hot desking which was sociable

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

    • I had to be very proactive in setting out a structure as I was the first intern in the team

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

    • There was so much training content available, it was almost too much as you didn't know where to start!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing, I will be joining them next year as a graduate which I'm really looking forward to!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a great social scene with drinks most weeks and team meetings, I also played in the football team and played in Romania with them

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

    • I lived at home so much cheaper for me

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

    • Reading is okay but I didn't like it much... having said that I have grown up there so it's probably different for others

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

    • Yes, they hold lots of social events and sports teams, like football

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

September 2019

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