Microsoft actively seeks to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future leaders. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and pride ourselves on our individuality - inviting candidates to come as they are and do what they love. The common thread that attracts us to candidates is their passion for their work and the desire to make an impact in their careers, in the community, and on the world.
Some of the things we are doing to recruit top diverse talent include:
Recruiting executive talent: Our Executive Recruiting Team has a strategic and proactive focus on prospecting diverse talent.
Recognizing and encouraging technical women: Since 2001, Microsoft has been one of the largest supporters of the Anita Borg Institute, sponsoring awards and scholarships to enable deserving students to attend the Grace Hopper conference, the largest for technical women.
Promoting the study of computer science at universities: In support of IT education and opportunities for women and minority students and faculty, we have formed partnerships with academic organizations, including traditionally female schools, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions to develop a strong IT curriculum.
Encouraging girls and diverse students to study computing:
We offer our DigiGirlz program and Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day aim to expose diverse high school students to the high-tech work world. (DigiGirlz is one of Microsoft"s signature programs started in 2000, the program has grown to over 45 Microsoft locations both domestically and abroad; 16 countries hosts these sessions.)
Our high school summer internship program in Redmond, Washington partners with IGNITE, DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology), Technology Access Foundation, and SciTechGirls in Europe.
Recruiting the best and the brightest: Microsoft recruiters and business leaders recruit at many conferences and events throughout the year, including Grace Hopper, Tapia, National Society of Black MBAs, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Out and Equal, Recruit Military Career Expo and others.
Celebrating what technology can do to empower people:Steve Gleason, a former pro football player who is living with ALS, uses a Surface Pro running Tobii"s eye-tracking technology to speak. The passion that we have for technology and what it can do to change lives is a hallmark of our Microsoft values.