I liked the people that I was able to meet and get to work with. I really liked the company culture and how easy it was to get help from the people that you were working with.
What I wish was different
I do not have any complaints.
Advice
Go in ready to meet as many people with different career paths as possible.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA
What I liked
I really loved my team, the laid back corporate culture, and the office. I also got to fly out to Seattle for basically a week-long paid vacation.
What I wish was different
I didn't love the product I was working on - I thought it was really boring.
Advice
When it comes time to pick a team for your return offer, reach out to specific people and teams! You really can pick exactly the team you want to work on, which is a great thing that Microsoft offers over many other companies.
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Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
lots of fun intern events, networking opportunities, and I learned a lot. My team was supportive and engaged
What I wish was different
I didn't get a say in team placement
Advice
Do it!!!
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Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
Great experience, got to learn about PM and Dev through the "Explore Microsoft" Intern program
What I wish was different
Location
Advice
Give it a shot, it can't hurt to apply.
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great work culture. The company is full of very knowledgeable people who are eager to help!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Explorer Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
I really enjoyed how open and welcoming everyone at Microsoft was. Co-workers were always willing to provide their expertise to help me with my project and share their own experiences with me. The mentorship was simply amazing!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Program Manager Intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Great culture, perks, and cool team
What I wish was different
Closer to home
Advice
Try out everything in Seattle. Beautiful city and awesome people
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Beijing, China
What I liked
Good environment
What I wish was different
Advice
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Explore Intern
May - August 2018 • Bellevue, WA
What I liked
Work was interesting, I was given a lot of support to complete my project, intern benefits were incredible, and I learned so much.
What I wish was different
I wish I hadn't felt like I needed to work 12 hour days to complete the tasks my manager gave me.
Advice
Especially in a large company, network with everyone you can. You can learn a lot from other people's experiences.
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Software Developer Intern
May - July 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
My ability to explore other areas of Microsoft. I also got to work on a real product that will be shipped.
What I wish was different
That I could have had more time to learn more
Advice
You'll learn more by asking lots of questions. You'll also learn more than you would just through school
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
My team and what I worked on
What I wish was different
Advice
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Software Engineering/Product Manager Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
My manager, mentors, intern network.
What I wish was different
The pace of the project
Advice
Awesome company.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
Meeting more people and learning
What I wish was different
Team was too antisocial
Advice
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
Great culture, openness, trust in employees, challenging work
What I wish was different
It was a great summer, maybe more choice of work
Advice
Be willing to take initiative
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Explore Intern
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
I loved that with the Explore program you are able to try out both the SWE and PM role to determine which better fits your interests.
What I wish was different
Nothing! I had a fantastic time and I am coming back to Microsoft next summer.
Advice
Networking with the recruiters is the best way to land an internship at Microsoft
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Explorer Intern
June - September 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
- great mentorship
- awesome intern program/events
- both software engineering/program management experience
- great pay, great benefits
What I wish was different
- more impactful project
Advice
- great opportunity for frosh/soph
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Marketing Intern
June - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Use this opportunity to network with as many people across the company as possible!
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Explore intern
May - August 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I loved the environment and the people. Everyone was very helpful and really helped me to learn and grow as a person. I met so many people from all over the world that are gonna be my friends for life.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was better communication between recruiters and the interns. Sometimes I had trouble reaching out to my recruiter.
Advice
Be confident about your abilities and don’t doubt yourself.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Fargo, ND
What I liked
I got to focus on a lot of real big problems, working with large datasets and getting to experiment with lots of different technologies.
What I wish was different
More group projects between interns would have helped the experience.
Advice
Learn as much as you can. Try new things as the managers are willing to help.
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Environmental Compliance Engineer
May - August 2018 • Redmond, WA
What I liked
Very flexible hours, beautiful location, and a great team to work on.
What I wish was different
More mechanical engineering, less chemical engineering
Advice
Talk to as many people as you can when you take on a job. They will be willing to chat and will give you a lot of insight on life at the company or other potential roles.
