Depends entirely on what group you're in. Some are awesome, and some are one Bataan Death March after another
Depends entirely on what group you're in. Some are awesome, and some are one Bataan Death March after another
Money, prestige. And it makes for a great feather on your resume. And at least back in the day, the stock compensation was terrific.
Giant corporation that moves exceedingly slowly. You'll also be a cog in a giant machine. Plus, with all those moving parts going into each software release, it takes an inordinate amount of time to go from project start to finish.
Find a way to adopt a much more flexible approach to development.
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Lead Software Development Engineer
I submitted my resume at a campus career fair and then I got a half-hour on-campus interview. Next, I received an email stating they were trying to find a matched role for me and to schedule an on-site interview. I am still waiting for the opportunit
Lead Software Development Engineer
I was contacted by a Microsoft recruiter on LinkedIn. I had my first screen call with the recruiter within two weeks and expressed my interest in the Dev Lead position. It took a month to receive a phone interview. The interviewer was half an hour
Software Engineer (Internship)
CV screen, then assessment. Did not make it past this part. Applied through a recruiter who visited my university. HR and technical rounds after this one, asking about motivation and systems design.
Lead Software Development Engineer
United StatesNovember 1, 2014I submitted my resume at a campus career fair and then I got a half-hour on-campus interview. Next, I received an email stating they were trying to find a matched role for me and to schedule an on-site interview. I am still waiting for the opportunit
Lead Software Development Engineer
CanadaAugust 26, 2014I was contacted by a Microsoft recruiter on LinkedIn. I had my first screen call with the recruiter within two weeks and expressed my interest in the Dev Lead position. It took a month to receive a phone interview. The interviewer was half an hour
Software Engineer (Internship)
San Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2025CV screen, then assessment. Did not make it past this part. Applied through a recruiter who visited my university. HR and technical rounds after this one, asking about motivation and systems design.
