Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I worked within Bing and maintained metric analysis.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt project management,time management, office and other Microsoft technologies that I had never used.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • It was like no other work program I had ever undertaken and it taught me things that my degree could not.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Microsoft?
  • Incredibly as my work was used by a global team and my work was recognised by higher management.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very, there was a team that was always on hand for any questions and we're impartial to the manager that hired me.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Three days induction and then a few weeks with the manager.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Alot of support was given if you asked for it

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • For London, not so great.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, there were other projects and social teams to join.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Microsoft to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great company to work for with lots of great people


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Microsoft?
  • Be yourself. They will see through any facade that is put up through any interview.


Details

Gap Year Programme

Information Technology

Central London & City

May 2017


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