Sponsor Spotlight Q&A With
What will I do starting in your industry/your organization?
For MBA's, Microsoft offers a range of positions and roles within Engineering, Global Sales Marketing and Operations, the Worldwide Commercial Business, and Business Functions within Finance, HR, and Legal. The largest number of post-MBA roles are offered within Global Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
What does your organization / industry in general look for in new hires/students from MBA programs?
Microsoft, in general, hires for cultural fit first and foremost. Given that, Microsoft looks for certain values within new hires and potential candidates - including leadership, innovation, diversity and inclusion, and social responsibility, to name a few.
Tell me about how much flexibility I’ll have in creating my career path? (For example, is there a set path, is it entrepreneurial, many options, few paths?)
At Microsoft, mobility is encouraged and facilitated. Generally speaking, since Microsoft hires for cultural fit, the company believes in retaining good people and good talent, and enabling people to achieve their career goals. Microsoft's career management and performance management cadence takes into account an individual's personal development plan and long term goals.
Is it possible in this job / industry to make a successful career work alongside other activities and interests such as hobbies or family life? How?
Absolutely! At Microsoft, work-life balance is highly respected and encouraged. Microsoft's employee benefits and human resources indicate the commitment to this balance as well.
What kind of advice can you offer a new MBA admit who wants to work at your company? Tips for the process of landing an offer.
We would suggest that new MBAs truly understand why they want to work at Microsoft (or in a specific role) and what value they can bring, as well as what they are looking to learn. At Microsoft, a "growth mindset" is our culture and way of working, so MBAs who exhibit this will excel and find a fit in this company.
If your company was a superhero, who would it be and why?
Iron Man, since he leverages technology to make a positive impact on the world.
