Public Sector Marketing Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Given so much responsibility and chance to prove myself, and loved meeting so many different people and seeing how what Microsoft does affects our customers.

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

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

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

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

    • Practical experience has been amazing and helped me understand some of the theory I was confused by at Uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed. Very much Work Hard, Play Hard.

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

    • Right from the start I felt like Microsoft knew what they were doing and how to get the best out of me.

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

    • Allowed me to head for my goals, grab every chance I got, and as much training as I wanted.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Good. Limited graduate places.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes very good, with 70+ interns it was like being back at Uni.

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

    • Near London so could be fairly expensive.

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

May 2010

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