Creative Intern Review

by Soho Productions (Microsoft Studios)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed my placement a lot as I got to work on a range of exciting projects that I really enjoyed. There were however some (short) periods where the work was not hugely interesting, otherwise it would have been 10/10.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by my colleagues and always felt that my input was taken into consideration and was frequently asked my opinion on things.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had two managers here and they were both hugely supportive through some difficult personal times.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Sometimes incredibly busy, sometimes quite quiet. Overall pretty busy.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Quite a lot! I got my work into live projects which were released to the public which was a huge responsibility. I also got to be a project manager for an internal project.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • This internship has been invaluable in developing my skills as I have been practicing them and refining them every day and learned from highly talented professionals.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very relaxed and friendly but driven and focused.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very good, but could possibly have used a little more guidance and introduction to colleagues on joining the studio.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • My training has really been on the job, as mentioned I have been able to refine and improve my skills every day. I have not had any other training.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would love to come back to work here.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, there has been a great intern community throughout with lots of events and socials.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • N/A - I stayed at home in a nearby town.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Excellent as it is in central London!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, there were teams of interns who could work on "extra-curricular" projects as well as sports and social clubs.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2015


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