With the publication of The Definitive Guide to UK Consulting Firms (see: [url]http://news.top-consultant.com/guide_to_consulting_firms.aspx[/url]), we have amassed company profiles for 189 consulting employers. As many of the discussions started on the forum revolve around what it is like to work at different firms, we thought we'd create anchor threads for the firms we have profiles for, to create a place where readers can share additional information about careers at each of these firms - in this case careers at Microsoft.Below is copied the profile information about Microsoft. If you know of other sources of information about careers at Microsoft, or can provide your own insights of working or interviewing there, or can add anything else constructive for people searching the site for information about them - please reply to this thread and add your input. We'll roll this out to lots of consulting employers over the coming weeks and hopefully can create a great repository of information about consulting employers like Microsoft.[b]1. Name of consulting firm[/b]Microsoft[b]2. About our company[/b]Microsoft Services is the Consulting and Support division of Microsoft. It’s our job to help our customers maximise the value they receive from their investment in technology, and to drive the kind of innovation that delivers tangible business results. Our Consulting team is a highly committed group of experts who are passionate about working with customers to deliver leading-edge solutions. With their deep understanding of products, solutions and industries, and their global access to the latest product developments and best practice, our people make a difference every single day.[b]3. Types of clients we serve[/b]At Microsoft Services, we have a wealth of knowledge that comes from working with a broad range of businesses. We use that knowledge and experience to provide a range of proven consulting services and offerings designed to support our customers with strategic IT to business planning, technology deployment and optimization, and business-critical applications.[b]4. Types of recruitment we are most likely to be undertaking in the next 18 months[/b]Milkround recruiting (i.e. university finalists)MBA campus recruitingExperienced hire recruiting[b]5. When candidates choose to join our firm it is usually because[/b]They have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies in an inspiring environment – the scale of our business and the diversity of our product range provide a breadth of opportunities to build long-term careers[b]6. Locations of our UK office(s)[/b]Our UK head office is in Reading, Berkshire but with clients throughout the UK[b]7. Weblinks with career details of our firm[/b][url]www.microsoft-consulting.com[/url][b]8. Areas of practice where we have a strong market presence[/b]Automotive/AerospaceDistribution/LogisticsEnergy & UtilitiesFinancial Services (Retail Financial Services focus)Financial Services (Investment Banking/Capital Markets focus)Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsPublic SectorRetail/Consumer GoodsTelecoms, Media & EntertainmentTransportation[b]9. Types of consulting work our firm is most heavily engaged in[/b]Business Process ImprovementBusiness Transformation/Change ManagementIT ConsultingOutsourcingProject/Programme ManagementStrategyTechnology[b]10. Awards won in the last 2 years[/b]• Fortune 100 best companies to work for 2010• Great place to work – Best workplace in Europe 2010• Best workplace for commuters• Green Enterprise IT awards 2010• Workforce diversity magazine – A top 50 company
