Internal Communications Manager Review
by Microsoft
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It has been an amazing year - tough in place but so much opportunities do make what you want of it and network with other employees and a big community of other interns.
I really feel like an important member of the team. They value my input and often seek my help with things they're working on.
Sadly four months into my placement my manager, who devoted a lot of time to me, had to leave the company due to illness. She hasn't been backfilled and I took on a lot of her responsibilities which has been a fantastic opportunity for development, but now I report directly to a senior manager who can't dedicate as much time to me.
Pretty busy all the way through, and at times I had to put in 12 hour days to get through it, but this was all extra stuff outside my core role which I took on - there's always plenty to do but it's completely up to you how much you take on and stretch yourself.
I was blown away by the amount of responsibility I've been given considering I was a student last year - for example I've been involved in organising an event for Microsoft's executive customers, and if it went wrong it could have resulted in a loss of revenue for the business!
The work ethic will be essential in my final year, and I've gained a lot of core skills which employers look for.
The Company
I've had some great fun working with other interns and my team at the desk area where I'm based, but when it gets busy people get there noses down and get through it.
Really well organised and formed of plenty of intern offsites, events, on-boarding, training, mentoring and more. You wont find a better structured internship anywhere.
The firm is all about personal development, and mentoring and networking forms a core part of the weekly calendar. Lots of people are always willing to invest their time in you.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
MACH scheme presents a great opportunity for coming back to Microsoft when you graduate
The Culture
This is probably the best thing about the placement - there are more than 120 interns, I live with 5 of them and it's a very student like experience. I've made some great friends here
Reading is very expensive compared to the West mids where I'm from
Very good night out - if you can afford it! (which you can with the paychecks coming in!)
Lots of clubs to get involved in - sports, socials etc.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
June 2014
