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
I unfortunately had a very bad experience with more than one Microsoft recruiter. They all treated candidates in a very sloppy and irresponsible way. All other companies' recruiters have done their due diligence to complete some internal screening pr
Principal Software Engineer
The process was smooth. A recruiter reached out for an initial screen, followed by a one-hour technical phone screen with the hiring manager, and finally, a virtual on-site round with four sessions. These sessions covered coding, design, and leadersh
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
Redmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 28, 2018I unfortunately had a very bad experience with more than one Microsoft recruiter. They all treated candidates in a very sloppy and irresponsible way. All other companies' recruiters have done their due diligence to complete some internal screening pr
Principal Software Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United StatesJanuary 20, 2024The process was smooth. A recruiter reached out for an initial screen, followed by a one-hour technical phone screen with the hiring manager, and finally, a virtual on-site round with four sessions. These sessions covered coding, design, and leadersh
