Great Marketing, Terrible Balance
Great Marketing, Terrible Balance
It is, after all, Microsoft. They only steal from the very best!
They are not necessarily the most innovative company (unless you are talking about the Xbox side of things), but they are the best marketing engine around.
Benefits for FTEs are excellent.
Work-life balance is terrible, but it is slowly getting better over the years. Middle management is all over the map. There are excellent managers and there are terrible managers.
When your project ships, you look for a new position internally. Can't find one? You are out!
Treat contractors better. Just because you are an FTE does not mean you have the right to treat contractors like scum.
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I had two simultaneous loops for two different positions at Microsoft and was selected for both. I ultimately accepted the one I thought was best suited for me. The interview process began with an emailed questionnaire that included personal and pro
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
I submitted my resume and spoke briefly with a representative at the job fair on campus. I received a call back a couple of days later. They were extremely fast to schedule an on-site interview, which took place in about two weeks. The interview was
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
I went on a site interview. The interviewers were nice, and the recruiter prepared me and calmed me for the upcoming interviews. I went through five interviews but did not get an offer. The interview questions ranged from algorithmic questions to des
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2009I had two simultaneous loops for two different positions at Microsoft and was selected for both. I ultimately accepted the one I thought was best suited for me. The interview process began with an emailed questionnaire that included personal and pro
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 13, 2013I submitted my resume and spoke briefly with a representative at the job fair on campus. I received a call back a couple of days later. They were extremely fast to schedule an on-site interview, which took place in about two weeks. The interview was
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2011I went on a site interview. The interviewers were nice, and the recruiter prepared me and calmed me for the upcoming interviews. I went through five interviews but did not get an offer. The interview questions ranged from algorithmic questions to des
