Changing... for the worse
Changing... for the worse
Lots of scope, lots of variety. In my 15 years in the company, I've worked in widely different divisions on very different products.
Some of the focus on individual growth has lessened in the last few years. Managers with a span of control of 15-20 are not uncommon; at that point it's impossible to provide good career guidance. Growth tools like MyLearning and Mentor have been scaled back to the nub. Instead of in-person classes taught by Wintellect, we're now told to use the company-wide Pluralsight subscription for self-learning -- not the same thing at all.
Bring back the better parts of the old Microsoft, leave the rest behind.
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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
I spoke with the Hiring Manager for the V*** E***** team. The call went well and concluded with a question about my interest in pursuing the role. It's an obvious yes from my side. Despite multiple follow-ups after the initial conversation, there wa
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Four rounds, mostly focused on previous experience and "how would you deal with a situation" questions. Overall questions covered: * System design for distributed systems * People management * Conflict resolution * Project management * Technical exc
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
United StatesJuly 17, 2024I spoke with the Hiring Manager for the V*** E***** team. The call went well and concluded with a question about my interest in pursuing the role. It's an obvious yes from my side. Despite multiple follow-ups after the initial conversation, there wa
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Prague, Czech RepublicJanuary 1, 2024Four rounds, mostly focused on previous experience and "how would you deal with a situation" questions. Overall questions covered: * System design for distributed systems * People management * Conflict resolution * Project management * Technical exc
