Not for everyone
Not for everyone
Good benefits. Reputed brand. Easier to get a job in it when compared to Yahoo, Google, and other great companies.
May not suit all kinds of people. Is not a place for geeks.
In order to advance at Microsoft, an engineer would need 80% HR skills and 20% technical skills.
Most of the people who work here are oblivious of the outside world and are still in the same set of mind as it was 25 years ago.
Creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and analytical thinking are neither encouraged nor valued.
A fresh mindset should be encouraged, with more concentration on developing great products and great ideas rather than just worrying about revenue.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
I went to the student career fair and spoke with representatives from Microsoft. Later, I asked one of the recruiters about how often I had applied without receiving an interview. He advised that the key was to match software keywords on my resume a
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
It all depends on the interviewer's appreciation. You are interviewed by people who are going to work with you. Even though I believe in professionalism, there is a lot of room for racism and any sort of bias in the interview process. The objectivit
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
The interview process includes: * An on-campus pre-screen. * A loop of 3-4 in-office interviews. * An "as appropriate" interview with a more senior manager. Each interview seemed to have a slightly different objective while also white-boardin
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Redmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2010I went to the student career fair and spoke with representatives from Microsoft. Later, I asked one of the recruiters about how often I had applied without receiving an interview. He advised that the key was to match software keywords on my resume a
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Redmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 1, 2008It all depends on the interviewer's appreciation. You are interviewed by people who are going to work with you. Even though I believe in professionalism, there is a lot of room for racism and any sort of bias in the interview process. The objectivit
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Redmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 1, 2014The interview process includes: * An on-campus pre-screen. * A loop of 3-4 in-office interviews. * An "as appropriate" interview with a more senior manager. Each interview seemed to have a slightly different objective while also white-boardin
