Microsoft concentrates
on hiring people we believe fit into the company
culture: people who are driven to succeed,
enthusiastic about how they can contribute
to the organisation and unafraid of suggesting
and implementing new ideas. Our recruits are
not always IT professionals; many come from
backgrounds such as the banking, law or pharmaceutical
industries. What they bring to Microsoft is
a diversity of knowledge and understanding
of the needs of particular industries that
helps them relate to, and provide optimum
service to, our customers.
Microsoft needs
people who are creative, energetic and bright,
absolutely passionate and committed to our
mission of helping others realize their potential.
These people share the following values
•
Integrity
and honesty
•
Passion
for customers, partners and technology
•
Open
and respectful with others and dedicated
to making them better
•
Willingness
to take on big challenges and see
them through
•
Self
critical, questioning and committed
to personal excellence and self-improvement
•
Accountable
commitments, results and quality to
customers, shareholders, partners
and employees
This creates
a workforce with a broad range of skills and
expertise. We also encourage and nurture lateral
thinking. Our workers are given a high level
of autonomy to come up with and offer innovative
solutions. If this is important to you, it
is highly likely you will enjoy the environment
Microsoft offers it's employees. A place where
you can get things done and have fun at work!
