Great Benefits, Low Stock
Great Benefits, Low Stock
Microsoft's strategy seems to be to take good care of their employees so their employees can do their best work. This is proven by things such as great health benefits, which include health stipends and free counseling services on top of medical, vision, and dental coverage.
There are no standardized stock refreshers, so after a few years, your overall compensation goes down.
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Software Engineer II
This was a "hiring event" where 10 people were flown in together. They met the coordinators as a group, then were each given their own room. Each candidate was interviewed by 4 Microsoft employees for 45 minutes per interview. There was a 15-minute
Software Engineer II
I had a phone screening where they asked me behavioral questions and a basic coding idea question. I had a three-round interview; this was back in 2019 and in person. I coded on a whiteboard, but now it is through Codility. They also asked me a desig
Software Engineer II
I applied to a lot of roles on the Microsoft Career Site. Out of the blue, I got an email, followed by a coordinated call from a Microsoft recruiter, for a role I hadn't applied to. He explained the role as best he could, asked me a few simple data s
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 1, 2015This was a "hiring event" where 10 people were flown in together. They met the coordinators as a group, then were each given their own room. Each candidate was interviewed by 4 Microsoft employees for 45 minutes per interview. There was a 15-minute
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 1, 2020I had a phone screening where they asked me behavioral questions and a basic coding idea question. I had a three-round interview; this was back in 2019 and in person. I coded on a whiteboard, but now it is through Codility. They also asked me a desig
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesMay 1, 2015I applied to a lot of roles on the Microsoft Career Site. Out of the blue, I got an email, followed by a coordinated call from a Microsoft recruiter, for a role I hadn't applied to. He explained the role as best he could, asked me a few simple data s
