Microsoft

program manager intern

July - September 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

My manager had given me a lot of freedom to do whatever I wanted I work the best in such an environment.

What I wish was different

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Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

The amount of flexibility I had and the resources available for me to use.

What I wish was different

A little more structure and guidance from my mentor at the beginning would've been nice.

Advice

Go out and talk to people. Shoot them a message on LinkedIn and grab coffee. It will probably be the most valuable thing you leave with.

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Explore Intern

May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

Seattle is a gorgeous city — beaches, mountains, forests, lakes, etc. — and I got to explore so much of it! I also learned so much doing software engineering and product management at Microsoft, and really valued the ability to explore both areas as a way to narrow down what I want to do in the future.

What I wish was different

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Software Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Sunnyvale, CA

What I liked

Good pay, relaxed work environment, kind coworkers

What I wish was different

Impact of work

Advice

Ask for a project you're excited about

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

I loved that they gave us projects that were relevant to what the team needed. Higher level managements and contributors were very accessible and friendly. Lots of monetary benefits, obviously. My team was amazing and super helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more interns specifically on my team, since it would have been more likely that I would have worked with someone in my age group.

Advice

Make sure to ask for help as often as you need it, it's the only way you'll succeed here.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

A ton of social events for interns to get to know each other. This was very beneficial for those who would be returning for full time and were not from the area. Due to this, these individuals have plenty of friends to come back to following their last year of classes.

What I wish was different

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Program Manager Intern

May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

The mentorship, and learning from a strong group of people

What I wish was different

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new technologist

June - August 2023 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

teamwork and collaboration is encouraged and supported

What I wish was different

more personal time to work

Advice

show up with your highest energy. it can either be in the form of being a good listener or actively sharing your thoughts

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

My team was very supportive and helped me learn a lot over the summer. Microsoft's intern program is great and treats the interns very well.

What I wish was different

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Software Developer Intern

May - August 2019 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

I loved the team I got placed on and the work I did. I had an amazing experience this summer!

What I wish was different

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Explore Intern

May - August 2020 • Seattle, WA

What I liked

Extremely inviting culture. Everyone was driven to do their best work.

What I wish was different

My experience was remote, wish it was in person

Advice

Security is often overlooked, but is a great field within software engineering!

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

Everything. Microsoft is a great employer, work was amazing, we had benefits, incredible pay, incredible location.

What I wish was different

My team had a weird work schedule, but the flexibility made very easy to integrate with my own personal life.

Advice

Start looking early. Study lots. Learn to learn, not to get a grade.

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Research Intern

May - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

The atmosphere was incredible and I learned a ton. Everyone was very smart but really approachable and friendly.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a bit more structure in terms of goal-setting for my work.

Advice

Be explicit with your research advisor about making concrete goals.

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Product advisor

October 2017 - August 2018 • Schaumburg, IL

What I liked

The environment, culture and benefits

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Be yourself and have an open to grow mindset. Don't be afraid to take on new tasks outside of your comfort zone

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Program Manager Intern

May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

I liked my summer project the most because it was challenging and fun. There were ton of intern events during the summer and my manager encouraged me to go to ALL events. Also, I worked on my public speaking skills during the summer because I gave a lot of presentations.

What I wish was different

Advice

Just ask questions when you're confused because no one expects you to know everything. And get to know everyone on your team because they're so interesting!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - September 2018 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

location, learning about how to work at a large company; great mentorship and good intern support network / events

What I wish was different

wish i had more personal responsibility and tasks, wish i got to choose which team i was assigned to

Advice

try it out!

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

my team and the work

What I wish was different

redmond was more metropolitan

Advice

loved the people and learned a lot from the senior developers

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Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2018 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Microsoft has such a large and well-structured intern program, you will not only learn a lot about software engineering in the real world but you will be spoilt with events and swag and opportunities to have fun with other interns!

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HR Assistant

June - July 2018 • Beijing, China

What I liked

What I wish was different

Next time I should find a job that is more related to computer science

Advice

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Supply Chain Planner Intern

May - August 2020 • Redmond, WA

What I liked

Microsoft did a great job transitioning to the virtual environment while also providing an internship experience full of growing my knowledge in supply chain and expanding my connections. Being able to have a designated mentor throughout the internship was very valuable and the opportunities Microsoft provided to meet other interns/team members were appreciated.

What I wish was different

Only thing I wish had been different was completing the internship in person (obviously, this was not possible due to the COVID pandemic, but still very grateful I had the opportunity to intern at a company like Microsoft).

Advice

One piece of advice I'd share about this experience is to manage your time properly throughout your internship. Allocate your time wisely between your projects and networking meetings because 12 weeks comes quicker than you would imagine.

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