The company treats its employees really well.
It has a good name brand and offers a stable career. If you ever want to switch out of the company, other employers will look at the Microsoft brand with praise.
It pays above average. The cost of living in the Washington area is not too high either.
The area is really nice in the summer. You will have access to the mountains and the lake.
Some of you might not like the Seattle/Washington area. Personally, I prefer more of an urban culture. Seattle is pretty nice, but it rains a lot. Things can also move a little slow at Microsoft, but it depends whether or not that bothers you. Sometimes, it's nicer just having a slower-paced work environment.
Can be more efficient.
I was contacted by a recruiter in late July after submitting my resume to Microsoft online several months prior. I had a phone interview scheduled for early August. This phone interview was a half hour long. While it was with an HR person, she did a
I posted my resume to their website. After a few weeks, they sent an email asking for the best time for a phone interview. During the phone interview, they asked a few general questions and a few simple technical questions. For the last couple of y
I was contacted by a representative through email and went through a short phone interview in a couple of weeks. About three weeks later, I was informed that I had passed the first part of the interview. I then had to fly to Redmond for one-to-one
I was contacted by a recruiter in late July after submitting my resume to Microsoft online several months prior. I had a phone interview scheduled for early August. This phone interview was a half hour long. While it was with an HR person, she did a
I posted my resume to their website. After a few weeks, they sent an email asking for the best time for a phone interview. During the phone interview, they asked a few general questions and a few simple technical questions. For the last couple of y
I was contacted by a representative through email and went through a short phone interview in a couple of weeks. About three weeks later, I was informed that I had passed the first part of the interview. I then had to fly to Redmond for one-to-one