1. Dianne O’Brien Group Product Manager Corp Accounting

2. Biography University of San Diego Major:Accounting Licensed CPA – 12 years finance related experience before MS Last job before MS: Water District Asst GM/Finance Manager – 4+ years Microsoft – IT Controller – 3 years Group Product Manager – 3 months

3. “Finance” Used at MS & many corporations as catch- all term to include the following functions: Accounting Accounting Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Financial Systems / IT Financial Systems / IT Financial Analysis Financial Analysis Treasury Treasury Tax Tax Audit Audit Mergers & Acquisitions Mergers & Acquisitions Investor Relations Investor Relations

4. Microsoft Finance Careers Entry-level job title:  Associate Financial Analyst Qualifications required:  Undergrad degree Fin, Acctg, Econ, etc.  Completion of 6-mo Finance Internship Examples of daily duties:  Financial Reporting & Analysis  Business Partnering  Controllership / Fiduciary  Process Re-engineering, Tool building

5. Microsoft Finance Careers Frequency of performance reviews  1 time / year (Aug)  Formal career development discussion 1 time/ year (Feb) Compensation:  Salary at 65 th percentile of comparable large Tech companies  Salary increases for merit & promotion  Bonus $$, Bonus Stock Options  Employee Stock Purchase Plan  Full Benefits, 401-k, Health Club  Total comp for our top performers is at or near the top of our industry Advancement Potential  True Meritocracy

6. Finance Career Decisions  Industry – Find a product or service you are passionate about  Co Size – Large >1000, Medium100-1000, Small 1000, Medium100-1000, Small <100  Pros / Cons of each, just like large vs small schools  Org Structure – Centralized vs Decentralized  Finance as “the product” vs Finance as support / partner role  Culture – Formal vs Casual, Structured vs Chaotic  Life Balance issues  Geographic Location, Travel required

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