Great Balance, Could Pay More
Great Balance, Could Pay More
Of the big tech companies, Microsoft has better work-life balance than many others. I’ve had great experiences with managers here and feel like feedback on my work and growth is timely and helpful.
Total compensation could be a bit higher in general. Other big techs can offer more.
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Software Engineer II
Met with the hiring manager and discussed the role in-depth. We talked about myself (previous experience, Master's thesis, cool things I do for fun). The role also required a DoD Clearance, so we talked about that.
Software Engineer II
A lady reached out to me after two weeks. She asked me to take an online assessment. I did not make it past that. It seemed like one easy and one medium LeetCode question.
Software Engineer II
I was interviewed by a panel of four people, two from the same team. Although I solved three of the four questions, I received a "no hire" from one of the interviewers whose question I solved. This was because they voted with their boss, who also vot
Software Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 21, 2025Met with the hiring manager and discussed the role in-depth. We talked about myself (previous experience, Master's thesis, cool things I do for fun). The role also required a DoD Clearance, so we talked about that.
Software Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2024A lady reached out to me after two weeks. She asked me to take an online assessment. I did not make it past that. It seemed like one easy and one medium LeetCode question.
Software Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2021I was interviewed by a panel of four people, two from the same team. Although I solved three of the four questions, I received a "no hire" from one of the interviewers whose question I solved. This was because they voted with their boss, who also vot
