Cash Machine, Brain Drain
Cash Machine, Brain Drain
Cash machine. In its latest quarter, Microsoft generated $4.2 billion in operating cash flows on $20 billion in revenue.
Franchise businesses. Microsoft has a set of blockbuster business segments. They include Windows, Office, the Xbox, and the server division.
The cloud. This is a megatrend in technology.
Brain drain.
Microsoft has had various departures of top executives.
Lack of focus.
With huge cash flows, Microsoft has been aggressive in investing in new businesses.
Threats.
Cash-cow businesses are always fat targets for competitors.
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30-minute phone screening, then a full day of interviews a few weeks later. The phone screening was primarily easy tech questions, a single brain teaser, and a few general behavioral questions. The on-site interview consists of 3-5 interviews with
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There was one initial 30-minute phone call interview. After the first round, there was a final in-person interview at HQ in Washington. The interview included 3 separate people and mixed both behavioral and technical questions.
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Applied on the company website. Received an email stating that a recruiter reviewed my resume and I was invited to a phone interview with Microsoft. The email mentioned the interview would be behavioral and technical, and would focus on a resume tha
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