It could be great if you can navigate the politics
It could be great if you can navigate the politics
Lots of opportunities to do different types of work. Good benefits. Lots of perks, e.g., mobile phone discounts on every major carrier, discounted software and hardware, free MSDN accounts, telecommute, and free bus service.
It's difficult to get ahead unless you can get noticed by the right people. Cutthroat performance review practices.
Overall, the company is going in the right direction. Middle management could use some work.
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It was quick and smooth. I interviewed around 11:30 AM. After that, I had lunch with the hiring manager, then met with a couple of technical fellows, a testing manager, and finally the engineering director. Everyone was friendly and nice.
Software Development Engineer II
First, I received emails from the group asking for information. I went and met with two guys. It actually became some sort of interview because they started asking me non-technical questions right away. I then received an email from HR to arrange t
Software Development Engineer II
This was an internal interview process. It started with an informational session with the hiring manager, a roughly one-hour discussion about what the team does, my current responsibilities, and why I was interested in the position. Next, there were
Software Development Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesApril 1, 2012It was quick and smooth. I interviewed around 11:30 AM. After that, I had lunch with the hiring manager, then met with a couple of technical fellows, a testing manager, and finally the engineering director. Everyone was friendly and nice.
Software Development Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 1, 2009First, I received emails from the group asking for information. I went and met with two guys. It actually became some sort of interview because they started asking me non-technical questions right away. I then received an email from HR to arrange t
Software Development Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesMay 1, 2015This was an internal interview process. It started with an informational session with the hiring manager, a roughly one-hour discussion about what the team does, my current responsibilities, and why I was interested in the position. Next, there were
