Software Development Engineer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time here and would love to come back and work for Microsoft in the future.

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

    • I was treated as an FTE working on real shipping products and contributing just as much as other team members.

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

    • My manager and colleagues were always happy to help with issues I was having, directly work related or not.

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

    • The work load obviously varied as the project changed phases but this is to be expected. It balanced out quite well with some quieter times to make up for the crunch.

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

    • I was given responsibility for a number of core features on our product, just as much as the other team members.

    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 technical skills and experience I have along with the experiences of workign for a large corporation, across tiem zones in multi disciplined teams will help provide a good start to my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and laid back, often have a chat with other memebers of the reams. We did a number of OOF activities too, which was always good!

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

    • It was, in my opinion, organised so well that it felt like a job, not an internship.

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

    • There was a lot of support from my team members with learning new skills and languages, the on-site library is staffed by the most helpful guy ever with plenty of resources for you.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Although nothing is promised, there is every chance they will take me back if possible, or fly me to SF for interviews.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of intern events especially with around 100 interns here.

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

    • It was a little more than previous locatiosn i've lived but for the proximity to London it was pretty good.

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

    • Plenty of choice for restaurants, bars and clubs.

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

    • There was plenty of chances for team events and meals etc.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

South East

June 2012

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