Depends very much on the group you're in
Depends very much on the group you're in
HUGE institutional memory – access to years of problem-solving history, plus (generally) deeper info if you need it. Benefits aren't as amazing as they were a few years ago, but that means they're merely "stellar" now.
MS is moving towards more "agile" methods, but it's still a rather sluggish form of agility. Heading in the right direction, but decisions/actions will never be as fast as they would be at a smaller, newer org.
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Australind, Western Australia, AustraliaApril 1, 2024Online coding. Regexp expressions. Computer networks. Some system design. Focus on bug-free code and communication skills. Very tough questions; corner cases should be considered. Good interviewers are kind and give a lot of hints.
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 18, 2022The process was very simple. 1. A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn. 2. I finished the online coding assessment. From there, a Microsoft Hiring Event day was scheduled. The interview was pretty simple, straight LeetCode. They didn't even change t
