Rating

7.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My job title is a Project Manager Apprentice, day to day I reach out to consultants or premier field engineers and create a 3 minute video with them about their last customer interaction to try and help us sell more in the future. Alongside this, I also am completing my degree which is sponsored by Microsoft.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes,I was not at all very technical when I first started this job role and now I believe I know so much more, Microsoft has taught me how to have a Growth Mindset and also taken me onto an offsite with the company called Insights which has taught me lots about myself.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my programme very much, I think the Apprentice Cohort I am in is extremely welcoming and friendly, it met my expectations fully. However, I wish that I was a member of the UK team rather than EMEA because I rarely get to see my team.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Microsoft?
  • I feel very valued by my manager and the other apprentices.

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The induction and training within my programme is very organised, they had some amazing activities planned for us which really helped us all connect and bond. Having one day off a week to study for my degree helps me a lot, I wish that we could have more days off however when exams are coming up.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • We attend University once every 3 months and have a webinar every monday, so I wish that we got some more support form our training provider.

    5/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • We recieve a lot of support from our employer, I know that I could go to anybody who works in HR and they would be happy to help me. My mentor is great at providing support that I will sometimes not recieve from my manager because he is in a different location to me.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • For somebody who has had to re-locate for this job, I find myself struggling with money every month and having to go into my overdraft. Which is such a shame, I feel like everyone who's family lived closer to the campus get's ot experience a lot more freedom with the money they are earning.

    1/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes there are always a lot of events in which the company allow us to attend such as parties for work and talks surrounding out departments.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It's an amazing place to work, I always feel like i'm making a difference everyday and the company is trying to empower everybody.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Microsoft?
  • Make sure that you remain positive and happy and show that you are ready to learn.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

South East

May 2018


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