Pays well if you like having no life outside work
Pays well if you like having no life outside work
The pay is one of the highest in the software industry. You work with a lot of very smart people. There is a fairly high level of autonomy in most positions. You are expected to get your work done on time and with a minimum of hand-holding.
Work/life balance is almost non-existent. You are encouraged to come in early and stay late whenever possible. During "crunch time," it's more of a mandate than an encouragement. Political ties make more difference in promotions than actual work performance. If you are a successful SDE, you will most likely be moved up the manager track (since many successful SDEs have good leadership qualities that many current managers lack).
Encourage people to take time off more often instead of cashing in vacation days for extra pay.
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Brief phone call to introduce myself and for the interviewer to discuss the team I was interviewing for. It was more of a conversation than a formal interview. No behavioral questions were asked.
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The interview process begins with basic HR screening. Next, you'll take an online test featuring 5 simple to borderline medium coding questions, to be completed within 1 hour. Successful completion leads to an on-site round. The on-site interviews
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The university hire process is straightforward. It includes: * One phone screen * A final round of approximately 4-6 interviews. Performance may reduce the number of interviews needed. Just study LeetCode and Microsoft culture.
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2018Brief phone call to introduce myself and for the interviewer to discuss the team I was interviewing for. It was more of a conversation than a formal interview. No behavioral questions were asked.
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 1, 2017The interview process begins with basic HR screening. Next, you'll take an online test featuring 5 simple to borderline medium coding questions, to be completed within 1 hour. Successful completion leads to an on-site round. The on-site interviews
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2022The university hire process is straightforward. It includes: * One phone screen * A final round of approximately 4-6 interviews. Performance may reduce the number of interviews needed. Just study LeetCode and Microsoft culture.
