Something For Everyone
Something For Everyone
Microsoft, being as large as it is, feels like a company of companies. There seems to be something for every interest, be it solving enterprise problems (Azure, Dynamics, etc.), consumer products (Xbox, Surface, Mixer, etc.), e-commerce, research, or education.
This also applies to organization sizes and work styles (e.g., startup-y, more structured, etc.).
Some organizations are nicer to work in/with than others. It is worth asking about micro-culture details when joining to see how they align with your likes.
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Principal Software Engineering Manager
The interview experience was pretty bad. One interview went on for a long time, with questions that weren't relevant to the new role. After the interview, the team didn't get back to me for a long time. They only responded after I asked for feedback
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Coordination by the recruitment team was not very smooth, but the interviews themselves were. The process typically included rounds for coding, design and architecture, people management skills, and leadership.
Principal Software Engineering Manager
I was contacted by a recruiter because there was a good match between the job description and my profile. I was personally happy and excited for the discussion because I had expertise in almost 80% of the job description's requirements. However, dur
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Redmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2019The interview experience was pretty bad. One interview went on for a long time, with questions that weren't relevant to the new role. After the interview, the team didn't get back to me for a long time. They only responded after I asked for feedback
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Hyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMay 1, 2021Coordination by the recruitment team was not very smooth, but the interviews themselves were. The process typically included rounds for coding, design and architecture, people management skills, and leadership.
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Hyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 1, 2022I was contacted by a recruiter because there was a good match between the job description and my profile. I was personally happy and excited for the discussion because I had expertise in almost 80% of the job description's requirements. However, dur
