Engineering

What to expect
from your virtual
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Please answer the following three questions, based on the video you have just watched.

1. What excites you about working at Microsoft?

Industry knowledge is important for your professional development. Industry is always

changing. Staying up to date in your industry, is now a necessity. Our world is ever-
changing, driven by evolving innovation and technologies that carve out new trends
across all industries. Keeping your knowledge current will not only secure your relevance
in the role but will also contribute to growth, experience and a competitive advantage in
the marketplace. 

2. What opportunities do you see at Microsoft to

utilize your knowledge and skills?
1. Understanding the new technologies available
2. Learn what future employees are looking for.
3. Explore different opportunity, to find the real one that suits

3. What impressions did the Microsoft interns in

the video give you about the culture at
Microsoft?
A company’s culture can be seen as the values and beliefs of the company’s leaders
through to its employees, interactions between management and their teams, and the
environment in which they work. It’s a bit like an ecosystem involving a complex
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network of organisms and components, which includes us (humans), and the technology,
systems, premises, tools etc. which we need to work. Just like there are variations in
individual’s personalities, business culture varies from company to company. Just like
people, businesses have a personality – it’s called business culture. Cultural fit is when an
individual's attitudes, values and beliefs are aligned with the core values and culture of an
organization. Company culture is a powerful driver of business success. It is the key to
employee engagement, performance and productivity. Employees who identify more with
their company are happier, experience greater job satisfaction, are more committed,
perform better and are more likely to stay with their organization

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