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Microsoft has established a significant presence in North Carolina with campuses in both Charlotte and Raleigh. Our teams work across a variety of exciting projects involving cloud computing, AI, business applications, and more. Both locations provide numerous opportunities for students and early career professionals interested in technology careers.
North Carolina is a thriving tech hub attracting professionals to Charlotte and Raleigh for exciting careers and a high quality of life. The North Carolina Department of Information Technology actively fosters tech talent through workforce initiatives and career pathways.
Charlotte serves as a vibrant technology and financial hub in the Southeast region, home to many major companies including Bank of America, Ally, Truist, Wells Fargo, AvidXChange, LendingTree, Slalom Build, Charter Spectrum, Lowes, Red Ventures, and TIAA.
Our Raleigh campus is strategically positioned in the renowned Research Triangle Park (RTP) area. RTP is home to many leading tech companies including Google, Apple, NVIDIA, Cisco, IBM, Red Hat, and SAS. Raleigh also benefits from its proximity to prestigious universities including Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, and Wake Forest.
Discovery Day events are just the beginning of your connection with Microsoft in North Carolina. Stay in touch with our professionals for future events, internships, and career opportunities in our growing tech community.
Here are the LinkedIn profiles of Microsoft professionals who have volunteered at Discovery Day events and are passionate about empowering students. Not all may have been present at your specific event, but all have shown interest in helping students explore tech careers.
All professionals are listed with their official Microsoft job titles, which can sometimes be specific or unfamiliar. Don't hesitate to connect with someone whose job title seems confusing and ask, "What does that role actually involve?" Understanding different roles is part of exploring tech careers!
We don't include level information (like Software Engineer II, Senior Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer) because that would require constant updates as people get promoted—which would be time consuming to maintain. For current level info, check their LinkedIn profiles where people typically list their full title and level.
Curious about compensation? Visit levels.fyi to see how much Microsoft employees make based on job title and location (because money talks!). Browse all Microsoft professions here to see how these roles fit into the broader organization.
When sending a connection request, include a personalized note like this:
"Hello! I hope this message finds you well. I attended Microsoft's Discovery Day at one of your North Carolina campuses. I'd like to connect to stay engaged with Microsoft and to expand my professional network. Thank you for considering my request!"
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