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Microsoft apprenticeship 2024

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Reply 40
Original post by iffyxo
Original post by notanotherone12
I have just recieved this email.

We are contacting you to remind you that you need to register for Microsoft's online portal to have a chance of being invited to the Final stage of interviews.The next step you MUST take in order to have the opportunity to secure a place at the final stage is to register on Microsoft's ISIMS found here -https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/home.html

Does anyone know what it means by "register on Microsoft's ISIMS"? Do I just need to create an account on the microsoft site?

Hey, I actually emailed GMFJ about that and they told me that the link in the email to sign up is ISIMS this is what they sent me.
“Yes I can confirm if you created an account using that link then you have signed up to ISIMS 😊”
Hope that answers your question! Has anyone been invited to an AC yet?


Yeah I’ve been invited. They didn’t say it’s an tho they just said it’s the final stage interview so I’m confused. Maybe they’ll tell closer to the time
Can anyone who’s been invited to the final stage let me know when you received the invite?
Has anyone been invited to the AC yet?
Reply 43
Original post by undefined
Has anyone been invited to the AC yet?

I have, I choose the Customer and Technical Solutions Apprenticeship. Wbu?
Original post by Ay655
I have, I choose the Customer and Technical Solutions Apprenticeship. Wbu?

Data Analyst but haven't been invited yet
Original post by ssaara22
Hey, I actually emailed GMFJ about that and they told me that the link in the email to sign up is ISIMS this is what they sent me.
“Yes I can confirm if you created an account using that link then you have signed up to ISIMS 😊”
Hope that answers your question! Has anyone been invited to an AC yet?


Yeah I’ve been invited. They didn’t say it’s an tho they just said it’s the final stage interview so I’m confused. Maybe they’ll tell closer to the time
What role did you apply for?
Reply 46
Has anyone else heard back from Microsoft for the customer and technical solutions apprenticeship? The final interviews are meant to be next week.
How did you guys who got to the final interview find it?
Reply 48
Original post by notanotherone12
How did you guys who got to the final interview find it?

It was good, there were two interviews and the interviewers are really nice and relaxed. It’s more like having a convo with them. They ask the generic motivation and strengths based questions so it wasn’t too bad!
Original post by iffyxo
It was good, there were two interviews and the interviewers are really nice and relaxed. It’s more like having a convo with them. They ask the generic motivation and strengths based questions so it wasn’t too bad!

That’s nice to hear I’m sure you did well. Did they make you speak about your projects?
Reply 50
Original post by notanotherone12
That’s nice to hear I’m sure you did well. Did they make you speak about your projects?

Thank you! No they didn’t but I would recommend having them to use as examples anyway. I know they had multiple interview dates did you get invited?
Original post by iffyxo
Thank you! No they didn’t but I would recommend having them to use as examples anyway. I know they had multiple interview dates did you get invited?

Yh. The job description doesn’t really give a lot of information about the solutions that we will be implementing. Do you think it will involve coding. building projects, analysing data etc or do you think it’s more of a tech support role?
Reply 52
Original post by notanotherone12
Yh. The job description doesn’t really give a lot of information about the solutions that we will be implementing. Do you think it will involve coding. building projects, analysing data etc or do you think it’s more of a tech support role?

No it doesn’t! I think it’s both I know that they have a specific solutions building team in the rotations and we get to specialise after rotations across the different solutions team so I believe it’s what you want out of the role. I hope it’s more building projects and coding for me personally but I think we are exposed to a lot of different solutions areas in the programme.
Original post by iffyxo
No it doesn’t! I think it’s both I know that they have a specific solutions building team in the rotations and we get to specialise after rotations across the different solutions team so I believe it’s what you want out of the role. I hope it’s more building projects and coding for me personally but I think we are exposed to a lot of different solutions areas in the programme.

Hi I got in to the customer technical solutions one and I'm doing my eligibility test around the 24th. I was wondering whether you guys are regretting your decision. Cause obviously its Microsoft so it's big but its at the university of Staffordshire and compared to a computer sceince degree the digital technology degree isnt as respected. I actually have a pwc offer potentially where I go to Birmingham uni and do PWC internships in a degree apprenticeship fashion and I get a comp sci degree out of it - but I dont really wanna go uni but this pathway gives me more stability - but I want to go into solution architecture, so the Microsoft one aligns with that goal but then less stability due to my educational background - what do you guys think and do you know anyone who is already a Microsoft apprentice who we could talk to??
Reply 54
Original post by manraj_b28
Hi I got in to the customer technical solutions one and I'm doing my eligibility test around the 24th. I was wondering whether you guys are regretting your decision. Cause obviously its Microsoft so it's big but its at the university of Staffordshire and compared to a computer sceince degree the digital technology degree isnt as respected. I actually have a pwc offer potentially where I go to Birmingham uni and do PWC internships in a degree apprenticeship fashion and I get a comp sci degree out of it - but I dont really wanna go uni but this pathway gives me more stability - but I want to go into solution architecture, so the Microsoft one aligns with that goal but then less stability due to my educational background - what do you guys think and do you know anyone who is already a Microsoft apprentice who we could talk to??

Congrats on your offer! I honestly don’t want to make the decision for you it’s definitely something to think about. I’d deffo weigh up the pros and cons of both, as in yes one may be more respected as a degree but on the flip side you’re still getting a degree with 0 debt with Microsoft. It really depends on what you want to do in the future, also I know the Microsoft apprenticeship. I would suggest emailing the recruiter and asking for more information about the Microsoft course and the PwC course and what you could do with the degree in the future. Perhaps try looking on LinkedIn for someone to connect with, there’s a tiktoker who runs a page called Apprentivia who was an ex-Microsoft apprentice I think you could try and get into contact on LinkedIn (they have a page) to gain connections.
(edited 8 months ago)
Original post by iffyxo
Congrats on your offer! I honestly don’t want to make the decision for you it’s definitely something to think about. I’d deffo weigh up the pros and cons of both, as in yes one may be more respected as a degree but on the flip side you’re still getting a degree with 0 debt with Microsoft. It really depends on what you want to do in the future, also I know the Microsoft apprenticeship offers a 3 year employment contract after the apprenticeship that’s something to deffo consider. I would suggest emailing the recruiter and asking for more information about the Microsoft course and the PwC course and what you could do with the degree in the future. Perhaps try looking on LinkedIn for someone to connect with, there’s a tiktoker who runs a page called Apprentivia who was an ex-Microsoft apprentice I think you could try and get into contact on LinkedIn (they have a page) to gain connections.

Thanks for the tips - appreciate it! But I don't think they offer a 3 year employment afterwards - that 3 year employment is the apprenticeship after that ends your on your own. There's no Microsoft apprentices on LinkedIn which is a bit annoying cause speaking to someone who has gone through this would be helpful but I'll give that apprentivia a look!
Reply 56
Original post by manraj_b28
Thanks for the tips - appreciate it! But I don't think they offer a 3 year employment afterwards - that 3 year employment is the apprenticeship after that ends your on your own. There's no Microsoft apprentices on LinkedIn which is a bit annoying cause speaking to someone who has gone through this would be helpful but I'll give that apprentivia a look!

Sorry my bad 😂 I read the description of the role wrong I am half asleep! But anyways good luck with your choice and whatever you do choose I wish you well for the future!
(edited 8 months ago)
Original post by iffyxo
Sorry my bad 😂 I read the description of the role wrong I am half asleep! But anyways good luck with your choice and whatever you do choose I wish you well for the future! I’m also in a similar position choosing Microsoft or a business degree apprenticeship with Deloitte so let’s hope we make the right decision 😅

Lol gl
Reply 58
Original post by manraj_b28
Hi I got in to the customer technical solutions one and I'm doing my eligibility test around the 24th. I was wondering whether you guys are regretting your decision. Cause obviously its Microsoft so it's big but its at the university of Staffordshire and compared to a computer sceince degree the digital technology degree isnt as respected. I actually have a pwc offer potentially where I go to Birmingham uni and do PWC internships in a degree apprenticeship fashion and I get a comp sci degree out of it - but I dont really wanna go uni but this pathway gives me more stability - but I want to go into solution architecture, so the Microsoft one aligns with that goal but then less stability due to my educational background - what do you guys think and do you know anyone who is already a Microsoft apprentice who we could talk to??

Congratulations, I would definitely say go with the Microsoft degree apprenticeship route, as experience>education, do you mind me asking what your predicted grades are? and what a levels you do.
Original post by tanv7r
Congratulations, I would definitely say go with the Microsoft degree apprenticeship route, as experience>education, do you mind me asking what your predicted grades are? and what a levels you do.

I already got a star in maths cause I took it early in yr 12 and I did an epq in yr 12 and got an a star in that. I am predicted 2 A stars for further maths and physics - I'm trynna be as humble as possible but this is what I mean - my teachers are telling me I'm more academic and so uni is my full potential compared to digital technology degree which is a lower level

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