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Delivery Resource Manager Intern Review

at Microsoft

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

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Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

5 /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
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.
I was a delivery resource manager intern which required me to go to triage in the morning in which we would go through our incoming request queue and note down actions for each one. Throughout the day I would action any tasks that need to be done on the new requests and follow up on any outstanding requests. I would also have to complete maintenance requests which would be adjusting dates or hours on requests for existing projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given more responsibility on my placement than I expected to receive in such an important company as Microsoft. I was given my own tasks and projects to handle as an intern which I was the primary on and that I was solely responsible for. This was not just in my role, but on external projects as well. I was approached to take on extra responsibility outside my core role which I took in happily.
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 have learnt many new skills and developed multiple skills throughout my internship. For example I was able to develop my time management skills as I had to learn how to prioritise tasks through the day and week and make sure they were all completed to a high standard. I was also able to develop my public speaking skills as I would have to lead on multiple different calls each week related to my role.
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 received a substantial mount of support and guidance throughout my placement. When I first started I was assigned a buddy who was a previous intern in the same role who helped me settle into the role quickly. Afterwards I had an extremely supportive manager who helped me whenever I needed and helped towards my personal development. I was also lucky enough to have multiple other mentors throughout the year, all in different roles and areas.
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?
Microsoft has an incredible culture and atmosphere, their culture is extremely inclusive and friendly that welcomes everyone. The general atmosphere is very welcoming and fun and is something that everyone wants to be around. I have never worked for a company with the same culture, one that empowers everyone to be their best and is lol about helping each other.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I extremely enjoyed my placement at Microsoft, it was an incredible experience which I would highly recommend to anyone considering it. I had a great experience in the job role and appreciated all of the help and guidance I received throughout the year. I also loved the opportunity to network and meet a lot of new people, all with advice to give and time to spend talking to you. I also appreciated all of the different extra opportunities to take part in alongside my core role.
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
I would advise others to just be themselves as they want to see the real you in interviews. Everyone appreciates honesty and openness and wants to see if you would fit in the culture centred around empowering everyone around us. I would also advise to speak up about your achievements as you are your own cheerleader in those interviews and they want to listen.
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