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Internships
A real-world experience like no other
As an intern at Microsoft, you’ll have real responsibility, real work, and real opportunities to jumpstart your career. (You’ll get paid, too!) It’s an experience you’ll never find in a classroom. You’ll be given manageable assignments that you can complete while you’re here, and your efforts will likely take shape in Microsoft products—or be used by Microsoft teams—long after you return to school. You could help create a Web application, a marketing plan, a prototype, a user guide—the possibilities are endless. And just imagine millions of customers, not to mention your classmates, seeing your work! Some interns even parlay their experience into a job offer.
Intern Benefits
An internship with benefits? It’s true. At Microsoft, we treat our interns like employees, so we want to help you be comfortable during your stay with us. We’ll set you up in subsidized housing, pay for essentials like water and cable, and even pitch in for housecleaning.
“By the time my internship was over, I had already started my own network of friends outside of work and Seattle’s breathtaking scenery had completely won me over.”
– Jonathan, Program Manager, WinINet and WinHTTP
Of course, all internships come with competitive pay, but we’re not allowed to give out the numbers on our Web site. Plus, here’s some other extras our interns receive:
* Paid travel to Microsoft
* Subsidized car rental or bike purchase plan
* Health club membership (dues paid by Microsoft, but taxed as income for you)
* Shipping reimbursement
* Free bus pass
* Parties and special events
* Free training
* Software discounts
Sample Position Descriptions:
Software and Hardware Development
An Opportunity to Rise and Shine
Our interns make a real difference. Not by filing paperwork or running errands, but by developing real products. Here, you’ll get started right away, running your own projects and putting your own skills to work. This is why our internship program is one of the most successful and sought after in the industry. Because you’ll learn more in 12 weeks here than you would in a whole school year. It’s the kind of work that gets noticed by millions of people all over the world. Kind of redefines the whole concept of internships, don’t you think?
Choosing Your Internship
Not sure which internship you’d like? Have a look at the Product Development Process to see where your passion could make the most difference. Whatever internship you choose—Software Development, Electrical Engineering, or a position within Hardware Test—you’ll be exposed to the dynamic world of product development at Microsoft. The experience will carry you far.
Some of our Software and Hardware Development internship positions include:
Program Manager (PM)
As a Program Manager intern, you’ll get to help drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll transform the product vision into elegant designs that will ultimately turn into products used by Microsoft customers. The PM intern helps manage feature sets throughout the product lifecycle, and you’ll have the chance to see your design through to completion. You’ll also work directly with other key team members including Software Development Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test. Program Managers are advocates for end-users, so your passion for anticipating customer needs and creating outside-the-box solutions for them will really help you shine in this role.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 1-2 years experience programming in C++, Java, or other computer programming languages preferred
* Familiarity with managing complex project schedules, solving complex problems, and nurturing cross-group collaboration
* Strong technical prowess, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture, and end-user experience
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
This internship is where the fun begins for code gurus like you. As a hands-on Software Development Engineer intern, you’ll learn how to make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to help make a product vision a reality. If you would like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, listen up. This internship shows you how SDEs bring products to life by working with Program Managers to ensure strong design and Software Development Engineers in Test to ensure quality through testing. Ultimately for the SDE, it’s your code that turns concepts into new technologies and services.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 1-2 years experience programming in C/C++/C#, Java, and/or other computer programming languages preferred
* Ability to derive creative and innovative solutions by thinking “”outside the box””
* Expertise in feature definition, design, and feasibility
* Demonstrated skill in estimating development time
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
As an intern Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You’ll ensure a product’s quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission—while creating innovative testing technologies along the way.
Ultimately, as an SDET intern it’s your input that can help make the difference between joy and frustration for the customers. Since you’re keen on how things work, and making them work better, you’ll work hand in hand with the Program Managers and Software Development Engineers to design, develop, and maintain automation systems for use in development and testing cycles. Using the tools you create, you’ll help pour over source code for trouble spots, debugging and isolating problems, and executing creative tests to find new bugs while regression testing recent fixes.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 1-2 years experience in C/C++/C#/VB.NET and experience designing and developing tool architecture preferred
* Ability to solve complex problems and write automation systems and device drivers
* Ability to author test plans and cases, conduct security and stress tests, and debug at source level after identifying, investigating, and prioritizing bugs
* Demonstrated skills in negotiation and conflict management
Hardware Design Engineer
As a Hardware Engineer intern you will design and drive the development of fundamentals around a well-defined nucleus of user needs, tasks, and business goals. You’ll design for a wide range of user behaviors and interaction models for both near and long term products and develop prototypes for diverse projects including mice, keyboards, remote controls and other peripherals while working with a variety of emerging technologies such as touch, speech, and gesture. You will work hand in hand with industrial designers, user researchers, marketing, software development and hardware engineering professionals in a highly collaborative environment.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineer or related field
* Ability to drive collaborative efforts effectively across multiple disciplines
* 1-2 years internship or classroom experience in product development preferred
* Ability to think strategically, be creative, and be able to innovate ways to communicate and visualize user experiences
* Demonstrated strong attention to detail and results-driven
Software and Hardware Development
Software and Hardware Development
An Opportunity to Rise and Shine
Our interns make a real difference. Not by filing paperwork or running errands, but by developing real products. Here, you’ll get started right away, running your own projects and putting your own skills to work. This is why our internship program is one of the most successful and sought after in the industry. Because you’ll learn more in 12 weeks here than you would in a whole school year. It’s the kind of work that gets noticed by millions of people all over the world. Kind of redefines the whole concept of internships, don’t you think?
Choosing Your Internship
Not sure which internship you’d like? Have a look at the Product Development Process to see where your passion could make the most difference. Whatever internship you choose—Software Development, Electrical Engineering, or a position within Hardware Test—you’ll be exposed to the dynamic world of product development at Microsoft. The experience will carry you far.
Some of our Software and Hardware Development internship positions include:
Program Manager (PM)
As a Program Manager intern, you’ll get to help drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll transform the product vision into elegant designs that will ultimately turn into products used by Microsoft customers. The PM intern helps manage feature sets throughout the product lifecycle, and you’ll have the chance to see your design through to completion. You’ll also work directly with other key team members including Software Development Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test. Program Managers are advocates for end-users, so your passion for anticipating customer needs and creating outside-the-box solutions for them will really help you shine in this role.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 1-2 years experience programming in C++, Java, or other computer programming languages preferred
* Familiarity with managing complex project schedules, solving complex problems, and nurturing cross-group collaboration
* Strong technical prowess, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture, and end-user experience
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
This internship is where the fun begins for code gurus like you. As a hands-on Software Development Engineer intern, you’ll learn how to make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to help make a product vision a reality. If you would like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, listen up. This internship shows you how SDEs bring products to life by working with Program Managers to ensure strong design and Software Development Engineers in Test to ensure quality through testing. Ultimately for the SDE, it’s your code that turns concepts into new technologies and services.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 1-2 years experience programming in C/C++/C#, Java, and/or other computer programming languages preferred
* Ability to derive creative and innovative solutions by thinking “”outside the box””
* Expertise in feature definition, design, and feasibility
* Demonstrated skill in estimating development time
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
As an intern Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You’ll ensure a product’s quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission—while creating innovative testing technologies along the way.
Ultimately, as an SDET intern it’s your input that can help make the difference between joy and frustration for the customers. Since you’re keen on how things work, and making them work better, you’ll work hand in hand with the Program Managers and Software Development Engineers to design, develop, and maintain automation systems for use in development and testing cycles. Using the tools you create, you’ll help pour over source code for trouble spots, debugging and isolating problems, and executing creative tests to find new bugs while regression testing recent fixes.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
* 1-2 years experience in C/C++/C#/VB.NET and experience designing and developing tool architecture preferred
* Ability to solve complex problems and write automation systems and device drivers
* Ability to author test plans and cases, conduct security and stress tests, and debug at source level after identifying, investigating, and prioritizing bugs
* Demonstrated skills in negotiation and conflict management
Hardware Design Engineer
As a Hardware Engineer intern you will design and drive the development of fundamentals around a well-defined nucleus of user needs, tasks, and business goals. You’ll design for a wide range of user behaviors and interaction models for both near and long term products and develop prototypes for diverse projects including mice, keyboards, remote controls and other peripherals while working with a variety of emerging technologies such as touch, speech, and gesture. You will work hand in hand with industrial designers, user researchers, marketing, software development and hardware engineering professionals in a highly collaborative environment.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineer or related field
* Ability to drive collaborative efforts effectively across multiple disciplines
* 1-2 years internship or classroom experience in product development preferred
* Ability to think strategically, be creative, and be able to innovate ways to communicate and visualize user experiences
* Demonstrated strong attention to detail and results-driven
User Experience
User Experience
Help People Make Sense of Technology
As an intern in the User Experience organization you’ll be inventing new user experiences, helping define the design vision for the product and technology platforms, and working with the product team to make the vision real. You will design and drive the development of fundamentals around a well-defined nucleus of user needs, tasks, and business goals.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with industrial designers, user researchers, marketing, software development, and hardware engineering professionals in a highly collaborative environment—so you’ll need to be detail-oriented and results-driven. Most importantly, you’ll need to be passionate about our customers—consumers who want great user experiences.
Some of our User Experience positions include:
User Experience Researcher
Are you interested in turning software products into world class experiences for end users? If so, Microsoft’s UX Research group needs you! Our mission is to think end-to-end about the user experience both broadly and deeply. Giving end users an experience without problems isn’t good enough; we want the experience to be an immersive, pleasurable experience that is appropriate for each and every customer. We need to know our users inside out, by understanding their perceptions, desires, needs, frustrations, environments, and problems related to the Microsoft software, hardware, and services experience and beyond.
We need people who have a passion at the prospect of finding creative ways to evangelize the rich research data we have to both internal and external audiences and drive the results of those communications into the final experience.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A./B.S., M.S. or Ph.d. degree in Computer Science, HCI, Human Factors or related field
* Knowledge of methods for gathering and analyzing UX research data
* The ability to solve complex UI design problems, take action, and drive for results in a multidisciplinary team
* Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as self confidence
User Experience Designer
Innovate and improve some of the most popular software products in the world. As a User Experience Designer you’ll be responsible for driving cross-team collaboration with the world’s best user experience researchers, program managers, product planners and developers from the early stages of planning through implementation. You’ll need to think strategically, be creative, and negotiate design solutions in relation to business goals. Using your abilities to identify new opportunities and generate innovative ideas, you will influence the design direction and make our already popular product even more successful.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A./B.S., M.S. or Ph.d. degree in Computer Science, HCI, Industrial or Graphic design, or related field
* Ability to apply strategic, business-building approach to User Experience designs while integrating user research and usability evaluation throughout
* Strong problem solving ability with balanced interaction and visual design skills
* 1-2 years experience work or classroom experience evolving design solutions from hand sketched ideas to interactive Director, HTML or Flash prototypes
* 1-2 years of practical work experience in JavaScript, Lingo, and ActionScript knowledge preferred
* Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as self confidence
Finance
Finance
Return on Investment … In Yourself
Are you looking forward to a career in Finance? Microsoft’s Undergraduate Finance Intern Program has the training you need to get your career in finance underway. This program has an 11-year track record of producing some of Microsoft’s top full-time finance professionals. You’ll put classroom theory to the test by working on real business issues at the world’s top software company. “Helped manage the finances of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise” can put a nice sheen on your resume.
Not Your Typical Summer Job
As an intern, you’ll enjoy many professional and social development opportunities:
* Become a valued and integral member within your finance area. You will work on a variety of projects that directly impact the business, such as building models, forecasting, market research, or creating internal tools or databases, to name a few. Your manager will work with you to make sure your projects are meaningful and relevant based on your interests and development needs.
* Interact directly with Finance Rotation Program Analysts, who serve as dedicated coaches for finance interns. Coaches ensure you have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in your internship and they explain the career opportunities you have to look forward to if you return full time.
* Participate in social events held by the Microsoft Intern and Finance Intern Programs. These events allow you to socialize with interns from across the company as well as those who are in similar internships. Past events have included hikes at Mount Rainier, sailing along Lake Washington, and Mariners baseball games.
* Receive finance-specific training and have access to all company-wide training resources to help you succeed in your role.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S./B.A./B.B.A. degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
* 1-2 years classroom or work experience in financial analysis preferred
* Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
* U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Legal
Legal
Partner With Us, Shape the Future
As a Legal Intern in Microsoft’s Legal and Corporate Affairs department, you’ll have a unique opportunity to work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are focused on a simply stated mission: To earn, day after day, the public’s trust and build our company’s enduring value. This internship will expose you to attorneys and paralegals that apply their expertise in a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to product development, technology licensing, trademarks and copyrights, patents, litigation, anti-trust, compliance, and corporate law. The LCA team also includes professionals in areas such as government affairs, community affairs, intellectual property and licensing, corporate governance and compliance, and global citizenship. If you’re interested in being a part of a bright, dynamic and creative department that’s committed to partnering closely with Microsoft’s business groups to achieve the Company’s goals, a Legal internship is an ideal opportunit
y for you.
Legal Intern
As a Legal Intern at Microsoft, you’ll work within our Legal & Corporate Affairs department in Redmond, Washington. You’ll have a broad range of responsibilities from across the department, which may include researching legal issues impacting business strategy, drafting transactional documents, attending client meetings and product reviews, and collaborating with internal teams on cross-group projects.
Qualifications:
* First-year law student pursuing a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
* Excellent analytical ability and legal drafting skills.
* Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively across a large number of diverse internal groups, teams and divisions.
* A demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to research and learn new concepts and legal issues quickly to facilitate problem solving.
Human Resources
Human Resources
Why Microsoft HR?
If you’re up to the challenge of driving business success through people, this is the place for you. As part of the Microsoft HR team you will have the opportunity to:
* Attract top graduates and the most experienced candidates in the software industry to the largest software company in the world. Your challenge lies in guiding the cream of the crop into the right role at the company through effective partnerships with business leaders.
* Develop the outstanding talent hired into the company. Your challenge lies in helping business leaders leverage the capabilities of employees through intentional job moves and opportunities that will drive business success and help the employee develop competencies that differentiate outstanding performance and success.
* Consult with business leaders using your insight about and perspective on human behavior. Your challenge lies in your ability to generate support from others to achieve the desired business outcomes. It also involves taking advantage of opportunities to make a difference and have an impact.
* Apply your business acumen and knowledge of specific HR activities and functions to identify issues, facilitate the resolution of these issues, and help clients and peers to fully develop their own capabilities.
The HR Trax ProgramHR Trax is Microsoft’s accelerated HR development program for interns and full-time hires from universities around the world. Competing in an increasingly diverse and competitive global marketplace, our people must be able to effectively adapt to the changing needs and deliver value that our customers expect. Microsoft’s HR Trax program is building the next wave of global HR leaders that can best protect and deliver the value of our most cherished asset … our people.
The HR Trax program matches individual career goals with our business needs through a tailored two-year rotational assignment (two one-year rotations) that places Trax members in challenging roles across HR. Participants are assigned “real-life” projects and responsibilities, and are expected to have a significant impact in the work they do and contributions they make. Upon completing the program, Trax members emerge with a solid understanding of Microsoft HR and Microsoft business functions, a strong track record, and a network to propel them to future success.
But wait, there’s more … In addition to impactful work, Trax offers participants extensive contact with peers and senior leaders. Monthly best practice sharing, an annual HR Trax sponsored leadership conference, regular interaction with top HR leaders, HR Trax peer mentoring, and reading clubs are a few examples of HR Trax program elements that enhance participants’ early-in-career development. Furthermore, participants have the opportunity to lead and participate in committees to shape the present and future of HR Trax.
Internships
Trax interns work in positions that offer a rich variety of experiences. Internships can include one or all of these roles:
HR Business Partner: The HR Business Partner discipline represents the HR (HR) function in a business unit, functional organization, or geographical area and owns the development and implementation of the HR plan. The client-facing HR business partner develops expertise in the business or geographical area and develops specific solutions related to people and organizational levers. The directional shift for this discipline is to operate as a proactive member of the business team that directs the HR plan and to act as an expert on people issues.
Compensation Analyst/Consultant: The Compensation and Benefits discipline includes professionals with expertise in compensation design, implementation, and action planning, and benefits administration and design. Compensation and Benefits strategies create a competitive advantage for Microsoft in targeted talent markets by retaining key talent and aligning employee investments with business value.
Organizational Consultant/Program Manager: The Organization Capability discipline includes professionals in organization development, research, succession planning, talent planning and movement, and diversity. This discipline is focused on initiatives that develop organization capability to better achieve business results. The organization creates and maintains a leadership and talent framework that drives organizational capability and builds a culture of accountability in the following disciplines:
* Leadership—Grow and strengthen capabilities of our current leaders and their teams to deliver outstanding business results.
* Talent Management—Get the right people into the right jobs to address today’s agenda and build a pipeline for the future.
* Learning—Equip employees with knowledge, skills, and capabilities to accomplish business imperatives and build careers.
* Organizational Capability & Change—Align leadership and organizational capabilities with the organization’s business and or technical strategy to deliver business results.
Talent Acquisition (Staffing) Consultant/Program Manager: Microsoft is known for world-class recruiting and for setting trends in the technology industry for how we attract and select our talent. The Staffing discipline at Microsoft has a long tradition of being a key strategic partner. Relationships developed with hiring managers and candidates continue on for years, becoming a highly valued network. Managers at Microsoft rely on the insight and market knowledge that the staffing consultant contributes to every hiring decision. Staffing is known for its high energy and relationship-oriented work environment where personal gratification is derived from hiring the very best for Microsoft.
Diversity Program Manager: The Diversity team works to create a workforce that reflects the race, gender, work and communication style, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, second language ability, religious perspectives and other differences that reflect the communities in which we operate, the marketplace we serve, and the shareholders who invest in our company.
M&A HR, Venture Integration Program Manager: The M&A HR team’s mission is to align the people strategy for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures in support of the business strategy and Microsoft’s long-term success. The team is comprised of individuals with experience in the generalist function, staffing, and organizational development, as well as seasoned M&A HR professionals—all experiences that are applicable to roles on the team. The team’s primary responsibilities are to:
* Assess acquired company talent and influence deal structure and terms to attract and retain critical talent
* Develop effective integration and employee communication strategies to drive deal momentum
* Ensure compliance with employment laws and practices and Microsoft corporate policies
* Emphasize and enhance the overall employee experience on both sides of the deal
* Capture learning and leverage acquisition knowledge to maximize deal value and execution speed
Qualifications:
* Pursuing M.B.A. or M.A. in HR-related field preferred
* Strong business acumen and resourcefulness
* 1-2 years of practical internship or professional experience in HR-related field preferred
* Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact at all levels within the organization
* Ability to deal with ambiguity, recognize trends, and identify systematic approaches to solving problems in a fast-moving, dynamic environment
Information Technology (IT)
Information Technology (IT)
Have a Direct Impact on Customer Experience
IT serves both internal and external customers. We’re responsible for delivering innovative, reliable, and scalable technology and service solutions. Quality is also critical: Our teams provide feedback on products before they’re released to help ensure they meet the highest standards of excellence.
Some of our IT/Operations internship positions include:
IT Program Manager
As a Program Manager within Microsoft IT, you will have the opportunity to blend your business savvy, management skills, and technical expertise to deliver dynamic enterprise-wide solutions. You will work directly with users and development teams to design, implement, and manage our latest technology to deliver business-ready solutions that solve real IT problems.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently while keeping momentum
* 1-2 years of experience or classroom project work designing and implementing IT solutions
IT Software Development Engineer
As an IT Software Development Engineer you will play a key role in the design, development, and integration of applications or solutions that leverage key Microsoft technologies by being Microsoft’s first and best customer. You must have a flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field
* 1-2 years experience designing and implementing skills in two or more of the following areas preferred: C#, ASPX, SQL, DHTML, Business Tier components, Security, Privacy Issues, and/or experience with Web-based OLTP design and development
* An understanding of transaction processing systems, ERP applications, analytics, or Web development is desired
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
IT Software Test Engineer
Testing is instrumental in ensuring trustworthy computing and quality applications for Microsoft and our customers. As a Software Test Engineer within IT you will be responsible for performing analysis of business requirements, functional specifications, and technical specifications. He/she will participate as a team member in the review and refinement of each of these documents with an objective of ensuring they are both clear and complete from a testing perspective, i.e. they provide the information necessary to empower testing to verify the quality and fitness of the code for the customer.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science or related field
* Experience creating, performing, and documenting technical test cases preferred
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Knowledge of SQL Server, various scripting languages (such as VB/ C#/C++, etc.), IIS and .NET technology, networking, and infrastructure
* Windows OS/server configuration and network infrastructure preferred
Solution Manager
As a Solution Manager in IT you will create and improve business processes and deliver technology solutions that drive business value. You will partner with Clients to translate core end user requirements and well defined processes into world-class solutions using the ITLC (IT Life Cycle) SM’s partner with organizations throughout the company including Sales & Marketing, Corporate Operations, OEM, Human Resources, Product Groups, and Legal. Working in the Solution Delivery organization is like being at the hub of Microsoft where you get the opportunity to interact with almost the entire company at the corporate altitude.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A or B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, MIS, or related Field
* Strong presentation and communications skills to communicate project status and metrics
* Ability to gather feedback and drive improvements to processes for programs/multiple services
Service Engineer
As a Service Engineer you will play a key role in the design, development, and integration of the latest Microsoft Products by being Microsoft’s first and best customer. This job will help us deliver the next generation of our world class systems for Microsoft to secure the environment and enable the business. We are building a showcase environment that will be leverage by Microsoft as the model enterprise for our customers MSIT identity security and operation requirements, and improve user experience and productivity, and reduce support and operation cost by simplifying identity systems and streamline process. You must have a flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and an ability to work well with others.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field
* Experience with .NET, C#, VB.NET, or SQL preferred
* Analytical problem solving and passion for quality
Operations Engineer
If you want to be in a critical role with responsibility for making Microsoft software services vision a reality, the Operations Engineer job is for you!
As an Operations Engineer, you will be involved in the entire lifecycle of an online services release to ensure operational systems requirements are met and services are rolled out. The position will work directly with developers and testers to design and build server, network, and clustering solutions necessary for product development. An Operations Engineer will manage complex system configurations and development and implementation of process and automation. The role is also responsible for day-to-day systems management, ensuring reliability and performance of our systems in product datacenters and/or lab environments, identifying software bugs, troubleshooting complex issues escalated from service teams, and providing proactive problem resolution.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
* 1-2 years of experience supporting distributed computing environments
* Strong working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, TCP/IP protocols, clustering, and load balancing
* Demonstrated experience with superior judgment, problem resolution, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to work under critical deadline pressure
* Excellent technical customer service and interpersonal communication skills
Microsoft IT Intern Program
If you’re ready to use your IT know-how to make an impact, then a 3-month internship with Microsoft IT (MSIT) may be for you! The MSIT organization is critical to keeping Microsoft running—more than just the operational backbone for the largest technology company in the world. MSIT has 7,600 employees and vendors located around the world and is responsible for more than 2,500 applications that support more than 340,000 computers, 120,000 e-mail server accounts, and 8,400 production servers worldwide.
Why Intern With Microsoft IT?
Microsoft IT interns are given the opportunity to demonstrate their passion and excellence to contribute in a meaningful manner. After an initial training period, interns independently manage business-related projects that are pertinent to the daily work of Microsoft IT. Interns receive the support and tools necessary to succeed by working closely with a manager, team mentor, and intern coach, and by participating in training and educational seminars. Internships allow participants to gain experience and exposure to different groups and managers within MSIT, providing an unprecedented hands-on learning opportunity. If you are successful as an IT Intern, you may be asked to participate in the Microsoft IT Accelerated Professional Experiences Program (APEX) which is a two-year rotational program, consisting of four 6-month rotations, designed to give recent college graduates new opportunities, such as increased visibility of the organization, the chance to work with different
teams across MSIT, and the opportunity to network with senior leadership. In addition to the rotation assignments, all candidates will participate in a series of educational courses geared towards enhancing both their leadership and business skills. Rotation candidates will have the opportunity to rotate into the following positions: Program Manager, IT Software Development Engineer, IT Test Engineer, Solution Manager, Operations Engineer and Service Engineer.
“Working as a Solution Manager Intern has enabled me to experience how an IT organization functions within a technology company, the difficult issues that IT wrestles with every day as well as the incredible opportunity IT has to improve the quality of Microsoft products. It’s exciting to finally put the theory we learn at school into practice. Being one of the first to use cutting edge products such as windows 7, exchange 2010, office 2010 has given me bragging rights amongst peers at school. Last but not the least full marks to the Intern benefits, events and gifts!!”
-Trupti, Microsoft IT Intern
Marketing
Marketing
Making the World Take Notice
In the world of product marketing, there are few more compelling places to ply your trade than Microsoft. Associate Product Manager interns at Microsoft have the opportunity to work on campaigns for some of the world’s most successful software products, and there is always the Next Big Thing around the corner that needs your go-to-market plan. There isn’t only a wealth of riches of products and services for a marketing professional to sink their teeth into; there are a variety of marketing roles and activities to explore that can’t be experienced in a classroom. Product evangelism. Customer experience research. Relationship marketing. These are just some of the areas you may take on during your time here.
Some of our Marketing internship positions include:
Associate Product Manager
If you’re fascinated by technology and how people use it, your strong analytical, creative, and communication skills will be in great demand here. As an intern, you’ll help analyze markets, our competition, and customer needs, then turn that analysis into strategy. Your keen understanding of customer behavior and how our products work will come into play as you develop and execute marketing plans. In this highly collaborative environment, you’ll manage external vendors as well as help build consensus across all functional areas (other product managers, finance, sales, and development).
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A., B.S., B.B.A. or M.S. in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, or other related fields
* 1-2 years experience in the marketing field preferred
* Excellent spoken and written communication skills
* Strong analytical and creative skills
Sales
Sales
Sharing Our Products. Inspiring Our Customers.
Imagine helping people discover the right technology to make their lives easier, richer, and more rewarding. It’s an exhilarating opportunity—one you can experience when you’re in a sales internship position at Microsoft.
Account Manager
As an Account Manager intern, you’ll deliver world-class customer service and drive revenue growth for MSN®. You’ll grow your customer service skills as you work closely with your colleagues in Sales to build solid customer relationships and grow key accounts by identifying additional revenue-generating opportunities. You’ll also act as point person for customer questions and concerns, working with an exciting team that’s focused on results, collaborates to solve problems, and is committed to developing your abilities.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A., B.S., or M.S.
* Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication skills and superior customer-service oriented skills desired
* 1-2 years sales experience preferred
Explore Microsoft
Explore Microsoft
Have you ever thought about pursuing a technical career in computer science or engineering? Here’s your chance to experience the exciting field of software development as a freshman or sophomore: Become an Explorer.
Explore Microsoft is a 10-week summer internship program that is specifically designed for college underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores) and offers the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft. This program is designed to expose students to the field of software development and encourage students to pursue degrees in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical disciplines through hands-on training and group project experience.
Candidate Qualifications
Candidates must be a freshman or sophomore enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with a demonstrated interest in majoring in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical major. Students must have completed an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent class) as well as one semester of calculus (or equivalent) by the start of the program. Finalists will be selected on the basis of eligibility and demonstrated interest in the software industry.
Two program sessions are offered: May 24th-July 30th, 2010 and June 21st-Sept. 3rd, 2010. Candidates must be available for at least one of the two sessions to be considered.
We want to encourage students from groups currently underrepresented in the field of computer science— women, minorities (African American, American Indian, Hispanic), and individuals with disabilities—to pursue computer science or engineering degrees.
How to Apply
Apply online using the button above for our Explore Microsoft Internship program, and ensure you are applying to Job ID U10-000331. Make sure, when submitting your resume, that it includes your e-mail address, school address and phone number, permanent address and phone number, intended major, and expected graduation date. Please also include a list of your current courses within the body of your resume. If you use the resume builder, you can enter current courses in the “Skills and Qualifications” field.
Benefits
Microsoft offers benefits designed to make your experience the best it can be, and Explore Microsoft is no exception. Explore Microsoft includes competitive pay, relocation, training, transportation, and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
You will have enormous responsibility, project ownership, and impact during this 10-week session. Read this FAQ to gain a better understanding of what Explore Microsoft might be like for you.
How does this program differ from the 12-week Microsoft college internship?
The Explore Microsoft program is a shorter experience than the college internship program. The Explore program provides formal training as well as a group project experience working alongside other Explorers. Explore Microsoft is intended for students who are beginning their academic studies and would like to learn more about careers in software development through an experiential learning program.
What can I expect to do during Explore Microsoft?
You will work in a team of three to complete a project for your product group through which you will gain exposure to the software development lifecycle and our three core technical positions: Program Manager, Software Design Engineer, and Software Design Engineer in Test.
Will I work in a number of groups during this experience, or focus on a specific goal in one group?
We want you to become very involved with your group project, so we will assign you to a specific product team while you are here. It is the best way to make sure you have the opportunity to make a real contribution. However, there will be plenty of opportunities to attend discussions about different Microsoft technologies and to pick the brains of other employees working around campus.
Where is Explore Microsoft offered?
Explore Microsoft is currently only offered at our Redmond, Washington, campus.
If I haven’t declared a major, can I still apply?
Yes! We do not require that you be a computer science major in order to apply, however, we do require all candidates to have completed an Introduction to Computer Science (or equivalent course) and one semester of calculus (or equivalent). We’re interested in individuals who have a demonstrated passion for technology and a desire to further explore the field of software development.
Questions? Please contact your school recruiter.
Technical Consulting/Services
Technical Consulting/Services
Sharing Our Products. Inspiring Our Customers.
Imagine helping people discover the right technology to make their lives easier, richer, and more rewarding. It’s an exhilarating experience—one you can have every day when you’re in a Technical Consulting or Services position at Microsoft. We depend on thousands of highly talented people like you to keep our business growing in the more than 100 countries we serve. Associate Consultants, Technical Account Managers, strategic thinkers, and product visionaries are just some of the incredible people we seek to keep us number one in the world. Are you one of them?
Some of our Technical Consulting and Services positions are part of our MACH Program which provides additional onboarding, training, and global community.
Some of our Technical Consulting/Services positions include:
Associate Consultant
As an Associate Consultant, you’ll implement, develop, and architect effective solutions while working directly with customers. You’ll use your software expertise to help ensure that our customers get greater business value from our world-class technology. You’ll also grow your own expertise in platform and industry solutions and strategic technology consulting. If you want to have an immediate impact with real-world implications, this a great place to start.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, Electrical Engineering, or related field
* 1-2 years experience with VB, C/C++/C#, ActiveX, COD/DCOM, and/or XML development skills preferred
* Business background in Fortune 500 companies and/or experience with a systems technology consulting firm preferred
Technical Account Manager
If you’re passionate about technology, learn fast, and love to share what you know with others, this is a great opportunity to grow your technical abilities and build your career. As the Technical Account Manager, you’ll be the go-to advocate for a specific customer account. Your top-notch spoken, written, customer service, and technical troubleshooting skills will be essential as you solve problems in a timely fashion. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to handle client problems and escalate technical issues to the appropriate levels. This position is located in our regional campuses in Redmond, WA; Dallas (Las Colinas), TX; Charlotte, NC; and Fargo, ND.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a B.A./B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, Business, or related field
* Microsoft Product Certification, MCSE, or other technical certifications preferred
Associate Search Account Manager
Do you want to learn search marketing from the ground up and help grow a high-performance organization by using cutting-edge technology and helping customers meet their advertising goals? In this critical role, you’ll use leading-edge technology to help customers get the most out of their online advertising efforts. You’ll provide world-class service to our advertisers and partners as you collaborate with sales and clients to develop, execute, and optimize search campaigns. You’ll help build advertisers’ keyword lists into relevant categories and compose text ad copy to drive traffic for MSN advertising clients. You’ll be joining a team that is focused on results, works together to solve problems, is committed to developing people, and likes to have fun!
Qualifications:
* Pursuing B.A./B.S. in Business or related field
* Familiarity with MS Excel and other MS Office products required
* 1-2 years experience in search marketing, online advertising, and client service preferred
* Strong analysis, problem-solving, and decision making skills
Customer Service and Support
In these rewarding positions, you’ll be on the front lines of our customer support efforts. You’ll analyze technical software problems and develop solutions for a broad range of customers from small development shops and independent software vendors to Fortune 500 companies. Using your technical expertise and proficiency with code, you’ll take on critical situations in technically challenging circumstances. Your willingness to travel on short notice will be essential.
Qualifications:
* Pursing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
* 1-2 years experience with VB, C/C++/C#, ActiveX, COD/DCOM, and/or XML development skills preferred
* Excellent communication skills and superior customer-service oriented skills desired
Supply Chain Manager
As a Supply Chain Manager, part of your responsibility will be to serve as a key link between Sales, Marketing, Product Group, Product Release, Operations Account Managers, Vendor Account Managers, Finance, and External Vendors in determining final sell-in forecasts, optimizing manufacturing production schedules, and managing finished goods inventory levels for North America full-packaged product, including PC and Xbox software. At times, this position may also have touch-points with the Programs and Licensing business streams. This position is critical in ensuring product availability while optimizing the delicate balance between fill rate, production costs, and inventory through effective collaboration and supply chain planning processes.
Qualifications:
* Pursuing a BS/BA in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and/or other related degree; Operations or Supply Chain background preferred
* Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills
* Strong communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills in a team environment
* 1-2 years experience within Operations and/or a retail background preferred
* Working knowledge of Excel and Access is preferred
* Familiarity with supply chain management concepts including the VICS-CPFR (Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment) model, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems
Student & Graduate Opportunities Outside the U.S.
Our student and graduate hiring is global and ranges from internships and full-time research and development positions to sales, marketing, and services roles. For our employees interested in sales, marketing, and services roles, we have an accelerated development program called the Microsoft Academy for College Hires (MACH) program. MACH employees receive valuable training, leadership exposure, opportunities to build a global network and guidance on career development for long term success.
To apply for internships or full-time positions outside the U.S., please visit the careers Web site of your country of interest to review and apply for open roles.
If you would like to learn more about working at Microsoft, please visit the Student & Graduate Experience Web site.