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Business Programs Manager Intern Review

at Microsoft

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

reading

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
On a day to to basis I handle requests that come into the queue from other companies looking for Microsoft resources. I then look at who has the correct skills and is available. I then contact the resources.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given alot of responsibility. Whenever my manager was on leave I was given sole responsibility of tasks.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I work closely with a team.
Ive developed more professional writing techniques.
I use office daily
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had a daily call with my manager to work through the tasks for the day which I found very useful
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
My experience was virtual but they still provided fun days to experience the company's culture.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have loved every second I do wish that I had been able to spend time in office.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Microsoft
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Microsoft to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Microsoft
Research the company before implying you need a good knowledge around the company itself
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