No. of internship positions
c.75 placement year students
First year usually based Location
Reading or London
Head Office Location
Reading and London
Disciplines Accepted
Sales, Marketing and Technical
How to apply
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Aston, Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brunel, Glasgow, Kent, Leeds, Loughborough, Manchester, Reading, Southampton and Warwick
Graduate Jobs at Microsoft
The Company
Microsoft UK was founded in 1982 and
started life in a small office in Reading. Since
then we have enjoyed major expansion and
are now the largest Microsoft subsidiary, with
further offices in London, Manchester,
Edinburgh and Ireland. Microsoft UK plays
an increasingly important role in the global
business of Microsoft through its expertise in
Technical Consultancy, Multinational Sales
and Marketing.
The Role
If you're a graduate looking to develop a
great career in Technical Consultancy, Sales
or Marketing, Microsoft can equip you with
everything you need and more. MACH
(Microsoft Academy for College Hires) is an
innovative two-year programme of integrated
work and training designed to optimise your
skills and potential. It's the perfect transition
between academia and professional life, as it
will expose you to real work and give you
ownership of major projects, within a context
of support, assessment and review perfect for
identifying and playing to your strengths.
You see, here at Microsoft we know that
people only realise their true potential when
they're expressing themselves. That's why we
have created a culture where you'll always
have the freedom and resources to discover
your strengths, explore your potential and be
truly creative. Alongside the support of your
colleagues and dedicated mentor, this unique
culture will give you the chance to do your
best work and develop exactly the kind of
career you want.
The Person
Basic entry requirements are a 2:1 or above
degree, people skills and a willingness to
learn. Apart from that, the kind of people who
flourish here are natural communicators with
inquisitive natures, a passion for technology
and an instinctive understanding of
customers. In return, you can expect to
receive a very attractive starting salary, 25
days' holiday and a flexible benefits scheme.
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