Microsoft conducted a virtual internship program where participants learned about the company's values of respect, integrity, and accountability. The internship involved tasks such as researching Microsoft's history and culture, setting goals for the internship, and exploring how Microsoft applies its values through a focus on innovation, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, and artificial intelligence. Participants analyzed case studies demonstrating Microsoft's values in action and shared which stories they found most inspiring.

1. SUMMER
INTERNSHIP
COMPANY NAME - MICROSOFT(VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP IN INSIDESHERPA)
CANDIDATE NAME – SREE SOWMYA
ENROLLMENT NUMBER – E17CSE029

2. MODULE 1- WELCOME TO
YOUR VIRTUAL
EXPERIENCE
Task 1- Undertake research to discover more about Microsoft

3. TASK 1- UNDERTAKE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT MICROSOFT
• Microsoft was set up by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975
• By 2030 Microsoft will be carbon negative and by 2050 Microsoft will remove from the
environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical
consumption since it was founded in 1975
• Microsoft mission is to empower every person and every organization to achieve more
• Microsoft donated over $1.4 billion in software and services in 2019
• Microsoft fiscal year runs from July to June the following year

4. TASK 1- UNDERTAKE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT MICROSOFT
• As of 16th April 2020,Microsoft employs 151,163 people
• Cortana(Microsoft’s Intelligence assistant) has been asked a staggering 18 billion
questions
• Everyday 6.5 trillion signals are analyzed by Microsoft in order to identify emerging
threats and customers
• Microsoft operates in 210 countries
• Microsoft delivered $125 billion in revenue in 2019
• Microsoft Commercial Cloud Business made just over $38 billion in revenue in 2019

5. MODULE 2-PREPARING FOR YOUR
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
TASK 1 – Prepare for your virtual experience at Microsoft
TASK 2 – Use smart goal to build the career you want

6. TASK 1- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP
• Task is to answer the questions based on video of first hand experience of Microsoft interns
What excites you about working at Microsoft?
• Microsoft is one of the world's best tech companies, and it proves just beautifully with one of the most
employee-friendly environment it nurtures. The company gives great opportunities to thousands of employees to
innovate, redefine and transform.
What opportunities do you see at Microsoft to utilize your knowledge and skills?
• I look for a strong desire to learn, intelligence, a passion for technology, a willingness to work hard, rock-
solid skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to be the best.
What impressions did the Microsoft interns in the video give you about the culture at Microsoft?
• Microsoft culture is by far one of the biggest positives about the company. I get the feeling that interns are
really valued and our input is really taken into consideration to make a difference towards the company. The
intern community thrives off one another and gets given opportunities to come together for intern off-sites
and events which is something, as far as I know, very few companies do.

7. TASK 2 -SET SMART GOALS
FOR YOUR VIRTUAL
EXPERIENCE.
• In order to secure a role a
role at Microsoft once I
complete my degree, I will
complete the virtual
internship within 5 weeks
allocating four hours each
week to complete four
tasks and ensuring I spend
one hour reviewing the
model answers and
identifying what I could do
better. This will help me
build my understanding of
Microsoft and what is
required to set me up for
success in a future career
with Microsoft
Develop a SMART goal for your Virtual Internship Program
Criteria Description Questions to consider Your answer
Specific States in clear terms what
outcome, result or behaviour
is to be achieved.
 What do I want to accomplish on
this program?
 How will I accomplish it?
 Why do I want to accomplish is?
 Who will need to be involved?
I want to work at Microsoft, so I want to
complete a Virtual internship to gain a better
understanding of Microsoft..
I want to know what Microsoft values in its
employees.
I want to know what is required to get a role at
Microsoft.
I want to know what is required to get a role at
Microsoft.
Measurable Includes a description of the
desired outcome and/or
measurable results.
 How will I measure this?
 How will I know when I’ve
completed it?
 How will I know if I’m on track to
complete this program?
I will set an end date for when I will complete
this Virtual internship.
I will put 100% effort into each task I am
required to complete.
I will review my progress each week to make
sure I am on track.
Achievable A realistic expectation, given
time and resources.
 Do I have the skills and knowledge
currently to complete this program?
 Is this the right time for me to
complete this program?
 Do I have enough time and
resources to complete this
program?
 Does this goal challenge me in the
right way?
I have most of the skills and will develop these
as I work through the program.
I will seek help from others if I need it.
I do have enough time to do this but need to be
strict with managing my time to keep on track
and avoiding distractions.
I think I will be able to achieve this goal
although some tasks may be more challenging
than others but should be achievable.

8. MODULE 3 - CAMPUS TO CORPORATE: BUSINESS FOUNDATION SKILLS
• Task 1 - Get to know Microsoft’s values – Respect, Integrity and Accountability
• Task 2 - Explore Microsoft’s commitment and approach to putting values into action
• Task 3 - Explore Microsoft’s cultural transformation
• Task 4 - Discover Microsoft’s Four Solutions that enable digital transformation

9. TASK 1 - VALUES ACTIVITY
There are six scenarios – two scenarios for each Microsoft Value - Respect, Integrity and Accountability. Please read through
each scenario, then select the most appropriate response that would best demonstrate the value in action from the multiple
choices. Please highlight the most appropriate response.
Respect
Scenario 1
You are in a team meeting and a new idea is presented by a colleague for improving efficiency. You don’t believe it will work, as it
directly negatively impacts on one of the key processes that is needed to ensure outcomes happen on time and to budget. You
feel uncomfortable as they begin to explain all the great reasons why this new process should be implemented, and the rest of
the team seem interested in learning more and seem to be on board with the idea. You want to tell them why you don’t think the
idea will work. How do you share your views whilst demonstrating the value of Respect?
a) Say nothing, as it’s not fair to interrupt and shut the idea down. You don’t want to discourage them as continuous
improvement is important. They will find out at some point why it won’t work.
b)Suggest they talk to other colleagues to get their input on the idea.
c)Tell them directly why the idea won’t work. This will save time and mean everyone can focus on other important issues that
require addressing.
d) Listen to their idea fully to learn more about the benefits and to see if your concerns have been addressed. Ask them probing
questions to help them identify where they may need to direct their efforts to ensure the benefits they intend to achieve are
realized.
Record your rationale for your response:
The last option is the best answer to demonstrate Respect ,as I am showing curiosity to their idea, not shutting them early and
really seeking to understand their thinking and also encourage them to think more deeply about what they are proposing. If they
haven’t considered all the impacts of their idea, I am treating them with dignity by asking questions to help them identify areas
they may need to consider further. If my outline concerns in a way that recognizes the value of their intended purpose i.e.,
creating efficiency, I will demonstrate a respectful and supportive approach.
This is the first scenario .Other five scenarios are similar to this scenario(Respect, Integrity, Accountability)

10. TASK 2 – VALUES IN ACTION
Review the information provided in the Additional Resources section and make sure you read about each of the focus areas that
demonstrate our values in action:
 Innovation
 Diversity & Inclusion
 Corporate Social Responsibility
 Artificial Intelligence
 Trustworthy Computing
Select two focus areas (out of the five) that you are most interested in. Find a story for each of the two focus areas that you
found the most inspiring, thought-provoking or note-worthy. Write a short paragraph outlining how the story you read
demonstrated the value in action and why it appealed to you. Provide a link to the story you chose.
INNOVATION
The link to the story is: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/how-research-can-enable-more-effective-remote-
work/?OCID=msr_blog_remote_hero
This is how the story demonstrated the value in action:
I found all the different examples in this article about the ways that Microsoft are helping the challenge of home working to be
fascinating – especially given how important this has been recently. There are many examples of innovation throughout, but the
one that really stood out and resonated with me was the ‘accelerated instant replay (AIR)’. This is a great example of innovation
at a time where it is really needed and is adding real value to a real problem many people are currently being faced with.
Artificial Intelligence
The link to the story is: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/training-deep-control-policies-for-the-real-
world/?OCID=msr_blog_controlreal_ai
This is how the story demonstrated the value in action:
To understand how AI is being used more closely map the way that the human brain interprets processes is amazing. The way
that it can help ‘search and rescue’ to find people and items more quickly is such a great example of the benefits of AI and shows
the advances in this technology. It was interesting to read how this progressed and how it has been used for ‘out of the box’
thinking from the way drones were initially being used. It was interesting to read how they approached this by dividing the
problem into two tasks and the challenges they had to consider. This is such a powerful example of bringing this value to life and
really seeing it in action.

11. TASK 3 - CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION
• Research the cultural transformation journey that Microsoft has been through.
• Identify the key elements of Microsoft’s current culture driven by Satya Nadella (CEO).
• Answer the following three questions (one per slide):
1. How has Microsoft’s culture transformed?
2. What are the key elements of the current culture?
3. What you about Microsoft’s culture?
1. How has Microsoft’s culture transformed?
Growth Mindset
• A culture founded in growth mindset is very important to us.
• This means anyone can learn and grow.
• We believe potential is nurtured and not predetermined.
• We should always be learning and curious.
• We should try things and not be afraid to fail
• We need to be open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish our own
2. What are the key elements of the current culture?
• We identified four attributes that allow growth mindset to flourish and vice versa.

12. TASK 3 – CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION
• Obsessing over what matters to our customers, becoming more diverse and inclusive in everything we do and create, operating
as one company instead of multiple siloed businesses and lastly, to making a difference in the lives of each other, our customers
and the world around us
• Customer Obsessed
• Diverse and Inclusive
• One Microsoft
• Make a Difference
3. What inspires you about Microsoft’s culture?
• Igniting change begins with a single spark
• Anything's possible when your passion meets your purpose
• When we work together, we achieve more
• The first step to success is believing in yourself
• Powering the people who empower the world
• Be part of the team that reflects our culture in action

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Microsoft Solutions Crossword
Please complete the crossword:
The four solution areas
Across
3. What does the I stand for in the fourth solution area?
6. Which way of selling can we use with Dynamic 365 to manage
relationships in sales?
8. What word fits before ‘Active Directory’ as a product?
9. The third solution area is Apps and what else?
11. Microsoft 365 was built to focus on creativity and what else?
12. Which aircraft company partners with Microsoft to advance its
Aviation Analytics using ‘cloud fuelling AI’?
Down
1. The first solution area is modern ‘what’?
2. This product helps you connect with like-minded businesspeople.
What is it called?
4. Where can you store the date to only pay for what you use?
5. The second solution area is ‘what’ apps?
7. Microsoft 365 was a product and vision of how we deliver new
experiences to whom?
10. This product enables you to ask a question verbally.
What is it called?

14. MODULE 4 - CAMPUS TO
CORPORATE: WORK READY
SKILLS
Task 1 - Bring your professional voice to the Microsoft table
Task 2 - Bring a professional approach to meetings
Task 3 - Discover the importance of your personal brand
Task 4 – Realize the impact of positive first impression

15. TASK 1 – BRING YOUR PROFESSIONAL VOICE TO THE MICROSOFT TABLE
What is confidence
Projecting confidence in the workplace enables you to
Gain Gain credibility
Make Make a strong first impression
Deal Deal with pressure
Tackle Tackle personal and professional challenges
Put Put others at ease
Be Be taken more seriously if your words and
action have conviction
Push Push the boundary of your comfort zone
and increase your performance
Communi
cate
Communicate more effectively, as
confidence allows you allows you to speak
concisely and with clarity
Confidence comes from a latin word
‘fidere’ which means ‘to trust’; therefore,
having self-confidence is having trust in
one's self.
It is a belief in oneself that the
conviction that one has the ability to
meet life's challenges and to succeed—
and the willingness to act accordingly.
Essentially, it is knowing what you’re
good at, the value you provide, and
acting in a way that conveys that to
those around you.

16. TASK 2 – BRING A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO MEETINGS
• What three things can you do BEFORE the meeting to build your confidence and credibility?
1. Following your invitation to the meeting, send an email briefly introducing yourself to the team and
authentically communicate your excitement about being involved in the project team. This will send
a warm impression to your new project team members
2. Learn about the project team members – their roles, experiences ,reputation, personal brand etc.
Review their internal bios ,their LinkedIn profiles, ask their colleagues about how they like to work and
communicate etc.
3. Identify how you can demonstrate confidence and competence in the meeting. Plan how you will
introduce yourself and build rapport with each project team member. Plan how you will add your value
and contribute your ideas respectfully and passionately.
Similar questions were answered

17. TASK 3 – DISCOVER THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
Identify what actions you need to take to live your brand attributes from the list you
created.
• Say yes to opportunities where you can demonstrate your brand in action
• Network to increase your visibility and build your personal brand
• Share your voice with influencers
• Ensure your look and style (both in person and in print) reflects your personal brand
• Ensure your online presence reflects the personal brand attributes you want to be known for.
Make adjustments where necessary.
• Use the SMART goals framework covered in an earlier task and commit to specific actions to
develop and demonstrate your personal brand attribute.

18. MODULE 5
• Develop curious thinking to support a Growth Mindset
SCENARIO
• You recently won a prize where the reward was a 30-minute audience with any Microsoft leader or employee. You can have as many Microsoft
people in the room as you like and from any part of the business. You are keen to work at Microsoft and are excited about this unique opportunity to
learn more about the company. You can ask any questions you want. What are you curious about Microsoft? Record your list of questions below.
• What would you consider to be the greatest achievement of Microsoft in the last three years? why?
• Why did you join Microsoft?
• What keeps you at Microsoft?
• What future skills do you consider will be in most demand in the next few years?
• What is your greatest achievement at Microsoft?
• What have you learned about yourself from working at Microsoft?
• What advice would you give to help new employees be successful at Microsoft?
• How long does it take to launch a new product from conception to the actual market? Can you share an example?
• How do you keep up to date with what your competitors are doing?
• Why did Microsoft buy LinkedIn? What is the value the company sees in LinkedIn

19. MODULE 6 – AZURE FUNDAMENTALS
• Azure is....
• Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud computing services to help your organization meet its business challenges. Cloud computing platforms, like Azure, tend
to be less expensive and more secure, reliable, and flexible than on-premises servers. With the cloud, equipment downtime due to maintenance, theft, or damage is
almost non-existent. You can scale your compute and storage resources—up or down—almost instantly when your needs change on Azure. Also, you typically pay
only for the services you use, which provides a level of convenience and cost-control that’s almost impossible to achieve with on-site infrastructure. Azure gives you
the freedom to build, manage, and deploy applications on a massive, global network using your preferred tools and frameworks.
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• The benefits of Azure are:
• • Azure provides solutions across all industries and can be tailored for your specific needs.
• • It supports open source technologies so you can use the tools and technologies you prefer. This gives you choice.
• • There is no upfront cost – you only pay for what you use. Azure provides flexible purchasing and pricing options for all your cloud scenarios.
• • Azure is the only consistent hybrid cloud, has more regions than any other cloud provider, delivers unparalleled developer productivity and offers more
comprehensive compliance coverage.

20. THANK YOU