Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
Tons of flexibility; you can move between multiple 1B plus groups.
Top-notch people to work with on hard problems.
Cutting-edge technology.
Generally good work-life balance.
Certain groups can have poor work-life balance. Company-level decisions are not always clear and understandable (e.g., regarding mobile devices).
Keep moving forward with the One Microsoft and company culture changes. Have a clear, evidence-based top-level strategy that's communicated early and often.
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Principal Software Engineer
I dealt with the rudest interviewers of a certain group I have ever encountered. I withdrew halfway; it felt sabotaged. Either way, it would have never been a good fit, as I would have been the sole minority in the group.
Principal Software Engineer
1. Got an initial screening interview over the phone and was rejected simply because I did not speak at a high enough language level (though I have a conversational level). I was very disappointed at being judged by language only, while they totally
Principal Software Engineer
Call with hiring manager to start the process. After that, it went to the final round, which was virtual. * Two coding interviews with standard algorithms questions. * One interview with a product manager on strategy. * Two interviews with en
Principal Software Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2021I dealt with the rudest interviewers of a certain group I have ever encountered. I withdrew halfway; it felt sabotaged. Either way, it would have never been a good fit, as I would have been the sole minority in the group.
Principal Software Engineer
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanOctober 1, 20251. Got an initial screening interview over the phone and was rejected simply because I did not speak at a high enough language level (though I have a conversational level). I was very disappointed at being judged by language only, while they totally
Principal Software Engineer
New York, New York, United StatesSeptember 1, 2025Call with hiring manager to start the process. After that, it went to the final round, which was virtual. * Two coding interviews with standard algorithms questions. * One interview with a product manager on strategy. * Two interviews with en
