Talented and fun group to work in. Help was always available, and most were very friendly. The intern event was incredible. Microsoft puts a lot of value in making sure its interns are happy.
The project was mundane and far below what should have been given to a potential full-time employee. This ruined the experience for me. I left the company having no idea what I would really be doing for them.
Before hiring an intern, make sure there is an interesting project they could work on.
Skype since returning, as an intern to a different team. I did not have to fly in or anything. So, I was lucky because on-campus interviews can be brutal, especially for my position.
Recruiters often take a long time to get back to candidates. In one instance, it took five weeks before I was informed they had hired someone else. Be prepared to talk almost all day, with little to no time for lunch. I was quite exhausted by 6 PM,
It took a whole day. After a brief talk with the recruiting manager, some experienced engineers from different areas—RF, EM, wireless, and EE—interviewed me one by one, an hour for each. The interview went well overall. No one expected me to know eve
Skype since returning, as an intern to a different team. I did not have to fly in or anything. So, I was lucky because on-campus interviews can be brutal, especially for my position.
Recruiters often take a long time to get back to candidates. In one instance, it took five weeks before I was informed they had hired someone else. Be prepared to talk almost all day, with little to no time for lunch. I was quite exhausted by 6 PM,
It took a whole day. After a brief talk with the recruiting manager, some experienced engineers from different areas—RF, EM, wireless, and EE—interviewed me one by one, an hour for each. The interview went well overall. No one expected me to know eve