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Training & Benefits: Innovate. Collaborate. Iterate. Repeat 18 - 19 Through incredible services like OneDrive and Xbox Live powering a Mobile First,
Cloud First world, we deliver a positive blend of work and play across different
Hear From Your Peers 20 - 21
devices, locations and users. Across digital life, were reinventing productivity.
The Path To Success 22 - 25
In order to fuel this change, we need people prepared to challenge convention,
Diversity & Community 26 - 29 question the status quo and collaborate with likeminded individuals that dont
Application 30 - 31 fear failure but see it as a necessary step toward making a mark on the world.
Get In Touch 32 If shaping a better, more exciting future is what motivates you, youll be in
good company. Find out more and apply at microsoft.com/uk/students.
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From Bing and Windows Phone to Xbox, Surface We help people get stuff done. Stuff
and Skype, we help people connect in ways no one like term papers, recipes and budgets.
Our Products:
else can, making everyday life that bit more fun.
Stuff like chatting with friends and family
Creating products that touch peoples lives in so across the world. Stuff like painting, writing
many ways is inspiring. Whether its one person,
Listen to your Skype mum to wish her Take a photo, post Later on at home, play
favourite Xbox Happy Birthday. on Yammer & drop Xbox with friends online.
Music playlist best mate a text.
while jogging.
Wake up. Go to bed.
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Discover the Technical
Technical Support and Field Engineering
many different Provide technical support to a wide range of customers
across all of the Microsoft product range. If you are
ways you could fit passionate about the cloud and infrastructure, you may
even get the chance to work at one of the Microsoft
Software Development
This is where the fun begins for coding gurus. Work
with some of the smartest minds in the tech sector and
help us to develop the next generation of operating
systems and applications.
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& Project Management industries n as a pio a
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Are you an excellent planner who enjoys working internship uccessful various
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Business Operations rospects.
Want to put your business degree to the test? Join us
in a Business Operations role and develop an extensive Mona Neuhauss
range of skills including process improvement, business
change management and customer and partner research. Psychology, University of Surrey.
Role: Editorial Intern for
Data Analyst
MSN International.
If youve got a head for numbers and enjoying making
sense of seemingly complicated data, this is the role for
you. As a Data Analyst, youll help us understand and
develop strategy from data across every area of
our business.
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gamINg
The majority of gaming-related roles will be based Art
at one of our four state-of-the-art Microsoft Artists bring our games to life, creating cutting
Studios, with opportunities to work with leading edge and next-gen art in a talent-rich environment.
brands including Rare, Lionhead Studios, Soho An Art Intern collaborates with artists, designers and
Productions and Lift London. programmers to help maintain a consistent
visual-style.
Software Engineering (Tools/Services/
Graphics/Gameplay & Physics) Audio
Working as an intern engineer, youll help shape An Audio intern will support the Audio Director and
key elements of a great game across a range of Audio Team in focusing on the implementation and
disciplines. Theres a lot to be learnt and a great process of Audio content in game, be it voices,
deal of fun to be had. effects or music.
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gRadUaTES
PaSSION. dRIvE.
Micro soft s grad ua te opportunities provided
EXPERIENcE. RESUlTS.
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a chance for real-w friendly
rl y on . Th er es a warm culture and At Microsoft, we look for highly energetic people What youll need to succeed
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with initiative and drive. We want passionate, curious To make your mark, youll need to thrive in fast-paced,
le w ho he lp ea ch
peop individuals who can think laterally and ask new
in g th e jo b do ne is the currency. continuously evolving environments. You should also be
and gett questions. passionate about our industry and want to have a say
about where it goes next.
Our teams follow the process of making it, breaking
Andy Coker it and making it better in order to achieve the best
Technical Account Manager, possible outcomes.
Microsoft Services.
any
Our graduates are placed into real job roles, and
w o r k f o r a comp
Studied: Business and International
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to with.
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in g ly g
Relations, Aston University Academy, which provides three international training now eat
I had unk e e x p e r ience, gr
weeks during their first 18 to 24 months. These bring
ed hug to
together a global community of thousands of graduates Ive gain a n d e x p o s u re
il it y e!
from over 60 countries, enabling them to build a responsib le . It s #Awesom
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global network of contacts and to gain exposure to inspiring
real Microsoft business activities.
Rachel Varley
Its challenging. Its rewarding. Its a great opportunity Account Executive, Corporate
at one of the worlds most advanced technology Accounts Sales Team.
companies.
Studied: Management
(Marketing), University of
Manchester.
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cHOOSE YOUR PaTH Joining us as either an Account Manager or
Delivery Project Manager, youll work closely with
some of our biggest enterprise customers. When
SalaRY: bONUS REadI dEgREE
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youre not managing client relationships, youll be 2:1 cRITE
Every graduate is part of the same community and solving problems and coming up with brilliant ways
receives similar training. The only thing you need to to deliver our world-class infrastructure services.
decide is which one of the three streams you wish And all with one goal in mind: helping our
to apply to. customers realise their full potential.
Technical Sales
By focusing on the technical side of things, youll get Its no use having world-class products and services
a first-hand look at our revolutionary business solutions, if no one knows about them. Thats why we need
and a say in how we make good products even better. world-class Sales teams to make sure our customers
If all goes well, we may even develop one of your ideas understand what our technology is and how it can
an idea that could change the course of technology. help them. As a graduate in our Sales stream, youll
Taking on a Technical Consulting role, youll get to come up with cunning sales strategies, build solid
grips with the worlds most advanced technologies, client relationships and ensure people realise the
see new products come to market and introduce many ways in which our products and services can
cutting-edge technology solutions to our customers. make their lives better. Selling anything is a challenge.
We have some of the worlds biggest companies as But when youre selling technology that people can
clients. If you like the idea of developing technical believe in that you can believe in it changes
solutions to help them overcome their business everything.
problems, this is the role for you.
TRaININg
Whichever stream youre in, well help you make Three-day induction Five-day induction
the most of your talents with training that looks Manager one-to-ones European training events
something like this:
Performance reviews International Annual
& bENEFITS
Stretch projects global conference
TRaININg bENEFITS
At Microsoft, its not just about learning What you get: PLUS... Grads also get:
while you work. You will also receive a 25 days holiday Life assurance
level of training that goes beyond most Three volunteer days Income protection
graduate and intern programmes, with
Product discounts Pension
opportunities to develop, learn new skills,
attend events and be regularly appraised Subsidised cafes and restaurants Health insurance
on your performance. Were passionate Subsidised gym membership (HQ) Flexible benefits package that allows you to
about nurturing our people, helping Complimentary shuttle buses (HQ) choose additional benefits, including extra
them go further and achieve beyond holidays, health assessments, dental insurance,
Wellbeing centres
their potential. travel insurance and retail vouchers
Free legal advice and
End-of-year performance bonus (discretionary)
emotional support
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en placed
en amazing; I have be
THE lIFE OF aN INTERN aNd amazing story to tell; the Be Your Future blog is invaluable. University of Surrey.
is the place to hear them. For true insight into Role: Market Engagement
a gRadUaTE aT mIcROSOFT the culture and community at Microsoft, direct
from those living it every day, the blog allows
Programme Manager (BING).
FROm THOSE IN THE kNOW you to explore some of the experiences and
activities you too could be involved in, as well as
a
th in k I ha d w ha t it takes to join such
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compa lture is incredible Alex Seward
in te rn sh ip . Th e cu
offered the in g and enjoyable. Business Studies, UWE, Bristol.
is bo th ch al le ng
and the work
Role: Technical Account Manager,
Premier Support, Microsoft Services.
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THE PaTH TO SUccESS
From the day you join Microsoft you can embark on a journey that will challenge and reward you. One that will be unique
to you. A journey that can ignite your passions and uncover your talents.
This has been the case with Jo and Lee, two of our former graduates, who embraced opportunities and havent looked back.
JO caRPENTER
Degree: 1st Degree Hons, Business Information Technology.
Original Graduate Role: Technical Sales Specialist.
THE bIg WIN a NEW (ZEalaNd) ROlE
Being a graduate at Microsoft offers you a safe but motivating JUNE 2013 JUlY 2014
environment to enable you to learn your trade but still have a huge
impact on the business at the same time. The graduate community Winning the Circle of Excellence Employee Award Moving abroad to become the Services Sales Manager
gave me a huge network which I have greatly benefited from and the UK Chairmans Award. in New Zealand.
throughout my career and it offered me the grounding I needed
to learn in business to be successful. Key Experience/Benet: Key Experience/Benet:
Winning the Circle of Excellence and Chairmans Having worked in Microsoft UK for many years, it was
Award catapulted my career in a way that I never time for a change. I received an amazing amount of
expected. I was honoured to receive this accolade support from my management team to guide, advise
cHaNgINg gEaR OFFERINg OFFIcE and I will remember that day for the rest of my life. and coach my thinking into what I wanted to do next.
JUlY 2006 OcTObER 2010
Moving from a technical sales role into a pure sales Moving from a Partner sales role to a customer-focused
role as a Solution Channel Development Manager, selling role to become an Office 365 specialist.
I was responsible for building and activating the
SharePoint Partner Ecosystem in the UK. Key Experience/Benet: Current Position: Services Sales Manager in New Zealand
I have had the opportunity to work with some of Accountable for leading a well-managed, high-performing Services Sales
Key Experience/Benet:
Microsofts largest Office 365 customer references team and business which results in long-term, predictable revenue growth
I really loved getting out and meeting partners and I feel very privileged to have been involved in and satisfied Microsoft customers.
and customers. I learnt so much in a very short their journey to the Cloud.
space of time about the way other businesses
develop and grow.
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lEE WIllIamS
Degree: BA (hons) Business Excellence with Marketing.
Original Graduate Role: Digital Marketing Manager.
The key benefit I found as an intern was having the My manager entrusted me with the Xbox 360 business
ability to build a network of people, from whom you very shortly after joining Microsoft as a graduate this was
could learn and take part in various stretch projects that still several months before the Xbox One launched so the
extended beyond the core responsibilities of your role. role came with a lot of responsibility and accountability,
From this I was able to learn a broad range of skills from from revenue targets, retail units sold volumes, market
business reporting, audience management, internal share, forecasting and even supply chain management.
marketing and agency relations to name but a few.
These helped me when back at university in terms of
context setting of my course material, but also helped
when applying for a graduate role.
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dIvERSITY
YEARS
30,000
Diversity and inclusion isnt just a business necessity.
Its the fabric of everything we do and everything
we are. Thats why we employ people from over
135 countries and regions. Its why we actively The number of disabled university students weve provided The amount of time weve been supporting
encourage all people, regardless of gender, with a PC and accessibility software. LGBT issues in the workplace.
disability, race, religion, age or sexual orientation,
to join our team.
The more perspective we have, the more likely
1,400 30%
we are to come up with impactful and innovative
solutions that drive our success. More importantly
though, it means were able to stay true to the
values that have shaped us from the start and women on the
that will continue to guide us long into the future. Microsoft UK
Schoolgirls have
attended our UK Leadership Team.
DigiGirlz events
since 2005.
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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
ERGs are vital to supporting and promoting
diversity at Microsoft. Our ERGs have more than
10,000 members and include groups such as
Parents, Women at Microsoft, Inter-Generational,
Top
Where women
Inter-Faith, LGBT, Disability and BAME (Black, want to work
Asian, Minority Ethnics). list, companies active members of
BAME
for diversity
(DiversityInc).
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cOmmUNITY
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ic ro soft en co ur ages us to step ba
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software sales and
from the world of
mmunity through
give back to the co
scheme.
the volunteer day Rachel Varley
Account Executive, Corporate
We want to help secure the future for young people Inspiring a new generation
Accounts Sales Team.
in Britain, and believe this is vital for our economy. We also run the Kodu Kup, Britains biggest game
In November 2013 we launched our Get On initiative programming Competition that challenges 7-14 year Studied: Management (Marketing),
with a three-year goal of helping 300,000 young people olds to develop their own games using the user friendly University of Manchester.
in Britain take meaningful steps towards work. So far we Kodu Game Labs tools.
have reached over 210,000 young people and are
creating more opportunities for them to Get In 2014, 380,000 used Kodu, inspired by the competition,
Inspired, Get Skilled and Get a Job. This is part of and twelve finalists were invited to compete at the grand
Microsofts global commitment to the next final at Microsoft Headquarters. Each of them had 15
Generation - Youth Spark. minutes to talk about the game they had developed
and blow the judges away.
The same goes for our people. Every year we offer
each employee the chance to spend three work days
volunteering for the cause of their choice. And every
year thousands take part. We also promise to match
any money our employees raise for charity. Last year,
this meant that we gave an extra 502,000 to worthy
causes throughout the UK.
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
For all graduate and intern opportunities
aPPlIcaTION
Whoever you are, whatever youre studying
you could make it at Microsoft. Our people come
from all walks of life, but all have similar qualities.
Theyre passionate about our industry, full of UNdERgRadUaTE INTERNSHIPS, mIcROSOFT RESEaRcH cambRIdgE.
energy to peform, curious and eager to learn.
Calling all undergraduates With a Bright Minds To be eligible to enter, you must:
interested in Research: Internship, you can:
Be enrolled in undergraduate
If you are interested in pursuing Gain experience in a commercial studies at the time of application.
research as a career path, or want research environment in
Be studying engineering, computer
to explore some of the diverse fields Cambridge, UK.
science, mathematics, physics,
of computer science, this is your
Challenge yourself and explore design, social sciences or
opportunity to get a taste of a
new disciplines. computational sciences.
world-class research environment
by working on real projects alongside Provide meaningful connections Have strong analytical abilities
some of the brightest minds in to mentors and colleagues for and an interest in pursuing
Online application Online test Video interview computer science. the future. postgraduate research.
Apply at microsoft.com/uk/students Take a read through some real Record yourself answering some Successful candidates will embark on Have programming skills.
and tell us about yourself and what business scenarios and tell us questions from us and, if youre an eight-week internship programme
you can bring to Microsoft. how you are likely to respond. successful, well follow up with Have the right to work in the UK.
starting mid-summer 2015.
a Skype connection.
If this sounds like you then apply here http://aka.ms/brightminds. Applications will be reviewed throughout
January and February 2015 with offers made by the end of April 2015.
Offer...
Congratulations!
Youre in!
Assessment centre
Youll get the opportunity to
gain real insight into our culture INTERESTEd IN WORkINg abROad?
and values spending a day
Apply online: on site, meeting our managers
We have Intern and Graduate opportunities in other countries across the world. So if you
are interested in exploring an opportunity overseas, dig a little deeper on this page to explore
microsoft.com/uk/students and taking part in a variety where you could go microsoft.com/careers
of assessed activities.
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gET IN TOUcH
Microsoft.com/uk/students
MicrosoftUKGraduateRecruitment
0207 8328380
students@microsoft.com
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