Ability to change the world; search for focus and the means to do so
Ability to change the world; search for focus and the means to do so
Stable, diverse, competitive businesses; no one-hit wonders. World-class research. Smart peers. Above-average compensation. Good flexibility in when, where, and how you work. Increasing focus on engineering systems and improving agility.
High levels of duplication of effort and legacy code.
Internal focus and lack of knowledge or acceptance of tools, frameworks, or processes that are 'not invented here'.
Freeloaders and middle management that coast or don't bring value to the team; true for any large population.
Double down on One Microsoft initiatives.
Improve and thin mid-management ranks.
Better use of modern technology and engineering practices internally.
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Average Interview More focused towards data structures and algorithms. Not much towards software design. Dynamic Programming, HLD. 3 rounds of problem-solving. 2 rounds of design. Must have data structure and algorithm fundamentals clear.
Senior Engineer
I spoke with the recruiter for 10 minutes, and then the real process began. In total, six people interviewed me. I was asked to solve various technical problems. The problems were of average difficulty, not exceptionally hard. I had lunch with one
Senior Engineer
I applied online, and the process took two weeks. I attended three interview rounds: - Technical - Behavioral - Managerial The technical round was a bit difficult, but the other rounds were good. A verbal offer was given over a call. Then, the nex
Senior Engineer
IndiaFebruary 1, 2017Average Interview More focused towards data structures and algorithms. Not much towards software design. Dynamic Programming, HLD. 3 rounds of problem-solving. 2 rounds of design. Must have data structure and algorithm fundamentals clear.
Senior Engineer
Redmond, WashingtonMay 1, 2010I spoke with the recruiter for 10 minutes, and then the real process began. In total, six people interviewed me. I was asked to solve various technical problems. The problems were of average difficulty, not exceptionally hard. I had lunch with one
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Sydney, AustraliaApril 23, 2026I applied online, and the process took two weeks. I attended three interview rounds: - Technical - Behavioral - Managerial The technical round was a bit difficult, but the other rounds were good. A verbal offer was given over a call. Then, the nex
