The corporate environment is not for everyone
The corporate environment is not for everyone
Clear growth path and promotion requirements.
On-call is stressful and not paid enough – just 10% of your rate. Things are good on paper, but hard to push real improvements. In the Identity org, boring operational work is 70-80% of time, 10-20% is communication, and a maximum of 10% is for real software engineering. I have lost most of my coding skills. Overall, I am not happy and thriving, but salary is keeping me here.
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The interview process included a phone screen, three virtual onsite interviews, and a recruiter screen. All interviews were one hour long. The questions were from LeetCode Microsoft-tagged questions.
Software Engineer 2
I applied through a staffing agency. There were two interviews. - The first one was focused on system design. - The second one was a review of my entire career, with a discussion of the biggest challenges and a lot of technical details.
Software Engineer 2
The process involves multiple stages. The last stage included a full loop with multiple interviewers. The questions seemed reasonable. If you perform well but are not considered a diverse candidate, be prepared for a potential multi-month wait time
Software Engineer 2
IndiaMarch 16, 2022The interview process included a phone screen, three virtual onsite interviews, and a recruiter screen. All interviews were one hour long. The questions were from LeetCode Microsoft-tagged questions.
Software Engineer 2
Seattle, WashingtonJanuary 16, 2026I applied through a staffing agency. There were two interviews. - The first one was focused on system design. - The second one was a review of my entire career, with a discussion of the biggest challenges and a lot of technical details.
Software Engineer 2
United StatesMay 24, 2022The process involves multiple stages. The last stage included a full loop with multiple interviewers. The questions seemed reasonable. If you perform well but are not considered a diverse candidate, be prepared for a potential multi-month wait time
