Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Finance Professionals At Microsoft
Andrew, a Finance Manager at Microsoft, suggests that undergraduates can consider roles such as "financial analyst" or "strictly business ops analyst," or even the "FRP program," a financial rotational program at Microsoft, and master's or MBA students have similar opportunities but start at a higher level. The career professional also mentions other entry-level positions at Microsoft that might be of interest, such as software engineering, business operations, supply chain, and marketing roles.
Entry-Level Positions, Finance, Microsoft, Rotational Programs, Career Paths
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Video Highlights
1. Financial Rotational Program (FRP) at Microsoft: A rotational program where you rotate through various finance positions.
2. Financial Analyst and Business Ops Analyst: Direct entry-level positions where you join a team and stay for around two years before promotion or moving to another team.
3. Opportunities for Both Undergraduates and Graduates: Entry-level roles exist for both undergraduate and master's/MBA students, with master's/MBA students starting at a higher level.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
I joined through the finance rotational program, which Microsoft calls the FRP program. This program allows us to rotate through different finance positions.
You can also join as a financial analyst or a strictly business operations analyst. These roles typically place you on a team for about two years before you're either promoted or move to another position within the company.
Additionally, there are entry-level roles for software engineers, business operations analysts, and supply chain professionals, all coming directly from undergrad. Marketing also offers roles, and I believe they have a rotational program for recent graduates.
For master's and MBA students, there are similar opportunities. You'll generally start at a higher level, but there are certainly plenty of roles available for those coming out of undergrad as well.
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