Great people and company, but poor management decisions
Great people and company, but poor management decisions
When you have a good team and a great manager, it's one of the best places to work in the world.
Amazing benefits and job security.
There are many challenging products, and with the right teams, great recognition.
If you have a poor team or a poor manager, things can be rough.
Slow promotions, mediocre reviews, favoritism, the grind – all of the worst things of software development.
Find people who are dedicated to understanding who their employees are, what drives them, and cultivating them. Do not force someone into a position due to business needs. More good people have left MSFT due to management than due to better opportunities.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
A full-day process, broken into multiple individual one-on-one interviews. These interviews can include time at the blackboard, writing snippets of code or scripting. Not for the faint of heart or the unprepared.
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
The initial phone screen was friendly. The recruiter was helpful and gave some good tips on what kind of questions to expect. However, they should be doing a better job screening candidates and not just randomly interviewing developers with no testi
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
Redmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 1, 2020A full-day process, broken into multiple individual one-on-one interviews. These interviews can include time at the blackboard, writing snippets of code or scripting. Not for the faint of heart or the unprepared.
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesApril 1, 2013The initial phone screen was friendly. The recruiter was helpful and gave some good tips on what kind of questions to expect. However, they should be doing a better job screening candidates and not just randomly interviewing developers with no testi
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
