My Internship Experience at Microsoft :)

I still remember the moment I received my offer letter from Microsoft for the role of Technology Consultant Intern. After two technical interview rounds and a final HR discussion, it was a proud and exciting moment, a big step in my college journey.

The internship was onsite in Hyderabad, which meant staying in a PG, away from home and meeting people I had never known before. Naturally, there was some nervousness, questions about how I would adapt, how the first few days would go and whether I would be able to contribute effectively. At the same time, I was genuinely curious and excited to learn, explore and experience the professional environment of a company. It was the start of a journey full of learning, challenges and new experiences that would help me grow professionally and personally.

Well, before that what does a Technology Consultant do ?

A Technology Consultant helps organizations make the best use of technology to solve their business problems. Instead of just focusing on one product, the role is about looking at the bigger picture, understanding what the client company needs, recommending the right Microsoft solutions and making sure those solutions are actually useful in practice.

It’s a role that combines technical knowledge, problem-solving, communication and teamwork and gives consultants a chance to make a direct impact on how businesses use technology.

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Day 1 at Microsoft!

On May 26th, I stepped into the Microsoft office in Hyderabad and the first thing I noticed was how big and beautiful the campus was. With lush green surroundings, modern buildings and even buggies moving around!!!!!! We started with an induction program, where all the new interns joining that day were gathered together. There was a mix of excitement and nervousness, but once we began talking, it quickly turned into fun. We introduced ourselves, shared the states we came from and to my surprise, there were people from so many different regions. A smile and a simple hello were enough to start some really good conversations :)

After that, we were introduced to our teams and organizations. I went to my building to meet my manager and teammates. That’s also when I met my buddy, who helped me with the initial registration process.

Then came one of my favorite parts of the day : lunch!!!!!!!!!. The food court was amazing, with a huge variety of cuisines to try. It quickly became one of the times I looked forward to the most in the office. After lunch, we set up our laptops and went on a campus tour with our seniors, which was both fun and helpful.

Getting Into Our Work :)

After a few days, we were introduced to our projects and divided into a team of four. We received our tasks and got ready to start working.

To begin, we took some key steps:

• Sharing and understanding what each team member was familiar with
• Planning the project together
• Creating a High-Level Design (HLD)
• Assigning tasks
• Getting everything reviewed by our mentor to make sure we were moving in the right direction
• Documenting each step of the process

Diving Into Technical Decisions

Since our work was on AI agents, we focused on a few important steps:

• Explored how AI agents actually function
• Got familiar with Azure AI Foundry, which shaped our approach
• Finalized the tech stack for our project
• Began our coding phase with the planned setup :)

Our days were planned around team goals and daily targets. We gave regular progress updates to our mentor and maintained proper documentation throughout. I also kept personal notes to track my learnings.

During breaks, I enjoyed playing table tennis, pool and Foosball Table, along with grabbing snacks from the cookie jar and fresh fruits. These small breaks made the workday lighter and more enjoyable.

Balancing Internship and Exams

The twist came when my semester-end exams were scheduled right in the middle of the internship. It was definitely a challenge and I had to travel back to Bangalore.

I continued working from home and coordinated with my team during this time. On the days between exams and during holidays, I made sure to stay on track with project tasks. We had regular online meetings and I’m truly grateful to my team and mentor for adjusting meeting timings to fit my exam schedule.

The Final Phase and Presentation :)

After exams, with the final presentation approaching, I returned to Hyderabad for the last phase of offline work as my exams ended.

The final week was intense. We started preparing demo videos, PPTs and architecture diagrams, while also planning how we would explain each part of the project during the demo. Rehearsals became an important part of our routine; we practiced our presentation skills, managed time carefully and even did multiple dry runs to make sure everything went in a flow.

A day before the presentation, the code suddenly broke, which was stressful for the entire team. But instead of panicking, we worked together, debugged calmly and fixed it that very night :)

The next day, we delivered our presentation with confidence. The valuable feedback from our seniors helped us improve and the support we received made a huge difference. After wrapping it up successfully, our team celebrated with a well-deserved lunch together :)

One of the special perks was being allowed to bring family and friends to the office (permissions implied). I invited my parents and siblings to Hyderabad so they could see where I worked. The joy reflected in their faces was incredibly motivating and gave me an extra push to work even harder.

Key Lessons Learned

• Start conversations with a smile, a hello, or simple questions like “Which team are you in?”.
• Know your team’s strengths and work together towards shared goals.
• Be open to challenges!
• Talk to mentors or seniors whenever you are unsure about decisions.
• Reflect regularly on your overall growth, including both technical skills and personal development.

Most importantly, Enjoy the journey :) . There will be ups and downs, but the memories and lessons you learnt will stay with you forever.