Скачать или смотреть After 95% Rejections… Landing a Microsoft Design Internship 🤯

After being rejected by 95% of the internships she applied for, Tory didn’t give up — and eventually landed her dream role as a Product Design Intern at Microsoft. 💼✨

👉 Tory’s Portfolio: torydeutsch.com
👉 Ananya’s Portfolio: ananyathukral.com

In this episode of Breaking Into UX, we talk about what it really takes to break into Big Tech as a designer:
🔥 Microsoft’s hiring process (applications, referrals, timelines)
💡 Interview tips and lessons learned from the Microsoft process
🎯 The reality of being a design intern in Big Tech
🤖 How AI is reshaping design and career growth

Whether you’re a design student, career switcher, or aspiring UX intern, this episode will inspire you to keep climbing — no matter how many rejections you face. ⛰️

Have questions for me or Tory?
Drop them in the comments - we’ll reply and maybe even feature your question in a future episode!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro
3:14 Experience required to get your first internship
6:25 Microsoft hiring process (applications, referrals, timelines)
12:04 What made her application stand out
13:44 The power of networking
15:07 How to prepare for design interviews
23:13 Small habits that made a big difference
23:23 What you should start doing right now to land an internship
27:15 What she’d do differently if applying again
30:10 Life at Microsoft
32:29 Work life balance in Big Tech
33:25 Design process at Microsoft
43:13 Documentation and collaboration
46:48 Staying organized as a designer
48:40 AI’s impact on the future of design
57:18 Rapid-fire round

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