Talented people, toxic work environment
Talented people, toxic work environment
- You work with an amazing group of talented people.
- Great medical benefits (through 2012).
- Lots of different opportunities within the company.
- The Stack Rank review system creates individual competition between team members.
- The competitive environment is somewhat toxic and stifles innovation.
- Microsoft management is stuck in the 90s mindset and is slow to recognize new opportunities.
- The CEO is out of touch.
- Aside from Xbox, Microsoft lacks the cool/it factor (it's the new IBM).
- Bring in some new blood (e.g., CEO).
- Change the review system.
- Utilize the talent pool; don't pit them against each other.
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Software Development Engineer II
I had a friend who referred me to a job in his division. After 15 to 20 days, I received a phone interview with a Development Manager. The phone interview lasted for one hour. The first half involved discussing my experience, and details about the g
Software Development Engineer II
A friend from MS referenced me. A recruiter quickly reached out with an online screening test. After passing the test, I received an invite for an onsite interview. I had five 1-hour interviews onsite, all of which were one-on-one with different en
Software Development Engineer II
The interview process took 8 weeks. I was referred by a friend and was contacted by an engineering manager first. We set up a phone screening for the week after. Then two weeks went by, and I was contacted by a recruiter. She wanted to set up a pho
Software Development Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2010I had a friend who referred me to a job in his division. After 15 to 20 days, I received a phone interview with a Development Manager. The phone interview lasted for one hour. The first half involved discussing my experience, and details about the g
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 1, 2016A friend from MS referenced me. A recruiter quickly reached out with an online screening test. After passing the test, I received an invite for an onsite interview. I had five 1-hour interviews onsite, all of which were one-on-one with different en
Software Development Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesApril 1, 2015The interview process took 8 weeks. I was referred by a friend and was contacted by an engineering manager first. We set up a phone screening for the week after. Then two weeks went by, and I was contacted by a recruiter. She wanted to set up a pho
