Good work-life balance, decent benefits, and supportive colleagues.
Fewer opportunities for young people if not in Azure.
I interviewed with Microsoft as a Ph.D. graduate. Initial on-campus screening. After that, I was invited to an on-site interview. On-site Interview: It was a nice experience. I interviewed with managers and a director. I got three technical questions
There were several LeetCode-style problems in one session, with little back-and-forth. The interviewer often had the video off and was muted, so it felt more like a test than a conversation. HR was responsive and helpful throughout, though.
Following a phone interview, I was invited to the Redmond campus for a long day of one-on-one interviews. Microsoft was gracious enough to pay all of my expenses for flying out to WA and for meals and travel. The 1:1 interviews themselves were inter
I interviewed with Microsoft as a Ph.D. graduate. Initial on-campus screening. After that, I was invited to an on-site interview. On-site Interview: It was a nice experience. I interviewed with managers and a director. I got three technical questions
There were several LeetCode-style problems in one session, with little back-and-forth. The interviewer often had the video off and was muted, so it felt more like a test than a conversation. HR was responsive and helpful throughout, though.
Following a phone interview, I was invited to the Redmond campus for a long day of one-on-one interviews. Microsoft was gracious enough to pay all of my expenses for flying out to WA and for meals and travel. The 1:1 interviews themselves were inter