Windows Phone Marketing Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed virtually every aspect of my role this year, enjoyed a phenomenal amount of responsibility and flexibility to work on the projects that excited me the most

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

    • Really felt like part of the team throughout the year, lots of nights out together and great office vibe. The intern community in general was great to have as well - there was always a night out going on and good times to be had!

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

    • My manager Nicola Pinto, was exceptional in every way, supporting me both professionally and personally whenever it was needed. Always felt like she had a lot of faith in me and my abilities and really pushed me to involve myself in projects that have ended up defining my year!

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

    • As with most marketing roles, there were peaks and troughs in work load - at some points I was pushed really hard to deliver deadlines, at others I was able to enjoy spare time which I used productively on personal projects.

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

    • As the year progressed my responsibility increased. Towards the end of the year I had complete control of some relatively big projects that had pretty big business impact!

    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 work I've done this year have really helped clarify the kind of work I want to do for the rest of my career. It's given me a lot of focus and determination to get on and achieve high results in my final year so I can bag the career I want.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great fun - we had an Xbox one for playtime, Nerf gun wars regularly and even Friday night wine club.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • There were opportunities for extra courses and seminars

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Its looking good that I will be able to come back into the team I'm working in this year post university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads of nights out, trips and even a couple group holidays!

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

    • Pretty expensive but manageable with the salary we get

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

    • So much variety in nightlife in London

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

    • 5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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