Microsoft

An internship at Microsoft has been a great experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

The pay and benefits for interns are better than most other internships. Above this, however, the way in which Microsoft structures its internships is very refreshing compared to past internships I've had. Intern projects at Microsoft are incredibly well thought out and are designed so that you can complete them during the summer, make an impact, and not have to learn every intricacy of the product you are working on.

As for working for Microsoft in general, everyone seems to be very happy with their jobs, and I have yet to see much that would make me want to work anywhere else.

Not really a negative, but I would say that your experience here, much like at other companies, is very much dependent on your group and the people you work with. There, of course, have been a few stories of interns who work for groups they simply don't like. For the most part, however, the groups are all very enthusiastic and fun to work with.

I was probably not at the company long enough to make a reasonable assessment of Senior Management at Microsoft. Although I can say that everyone I have had contact with that is in a management position above me has been nothing but enjoyable.