Software Development Engineer Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • My placement with Microsoft has been the most interesting experience I've had so far in professional level. I joined a really good team that welcomed me and provided all the help I needed to improve my knowledge and skills. This, along with the great support from my manager that always put me forward, inspired me to work harder and gradually become a trusted and productive member of the team.

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

    • My team made me feel like a valued team member, not just an intern that came for a few months.

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

    • My manager was really helpful though the year giving me guidance to improve my technical skills as well as how to work and flourish in a big international company

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

    • The work load was just a bout right. I was given enough tasks to keep me busy and also I could always ask for more work if I didn't have anything to do.

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

    • I believe I was given a lot of responsibility since I usually took up essential and sometimes big tasks to accomplish. I was also asked to lead a small project which gave me a good sense of responsibility.

    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 software engineering techniques I've learned through my placement year can and are applied in my degree studies and will be used later in my job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office environment is very carefully designed within Microsoft to provide a healthy and productive workspace. Also, the people were very friendly and warm.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I was given interesting project work to do that got me involved in the complete life cycle of a software product. I also had the chance to go to training sessions and also the time to read books, watch videos and presentations online.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for Microsoft at some point in the future. It's a company that helps the employees become productive and better themselves everyday. With their offer to be in the Student Retainer scheme I can see good prospects of going back to work as a normal employee.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The canteen and cafeterias had very reasonable prices.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Reading is a small but alive city with enough cinemas, bars, clubs etc

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

    • There were a lot of sports, social events and all sorts of groups organizing events like photography competitions etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Wales

November 2009

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