Great place to work overall, but team dependent
Great place to work overall, but team dependent
Benefits are really great, and healthcare doesn't get deducted from paychecks. There is an unlimited AI coding tools budget. The coworkers are smart and helpful. There is a great work-life balance and benefits for families. There are lots of opportunities for internal movement to different areas.
Compensation isn't as high as other big tech companies.
Stock price is down 25% YTD.
Expected to own and debug systems you have never worked with during on-call shifts.
Slow promotion velocity, mostly depends on years in role in my experience.
AI is being forced into some places that don't benefit from it. The tech is revolutionary, but there needs to be more space for discourse about where it is not a good fit, without being made to feel like you're an AI hater or out of date.
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 1, 2025The interview process consisted of three rounds: * First round: Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) * Second round: Low-Level Design (LLD) * Third round: Managerial round, which included LLD and team-specific domain knowledge assessment. I i
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Seattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2009One of my friends working at Microsoft forwarded my resume to a manager there. My resume got attention, and a recruiter contacted me for a phone interview. The person on the phone was really cool. After a short introduction, they started to ask me
