Worst job I ever had. Bad tech, bad culture, non-competitive comp
Worst job I ever had. Bad tech, bad culture, non-competitive comp
Benefits
- 401k match
- Vacation time
- Relaxed
- Good place to sit around doing boring work developing non-transferrable skills until you retire.
Culture Buggy closed-source technology Non-competitive compensation Bad place to learn modern software development practices Management is ignorant of how the world outside Microsoft functions
Instead of just talking about embracing open source, actually do it.
Stop moving so slow and give teams real autonomy.
Embrace modern development practices.
Actually create good products for your customers instead of the low-quality, buggy, duct-tape-patched stuff we regularly pushed out the door.
I left after less than a year to a very innovative, customer-centric, exciting team at Amazon, all while getting a 50% increase to my compensation. One of the best decisions I ever made.
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It was an interesting experience. The interviewers are quite smart. They will study your resume before coming into the room. I had a total of 5 rounds, though I was told there would be 3. This is usually a good sign, but I received a rejection. The
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The process was smooth and professional. Expect multiple rounds with a mix of technical deep-dives and behavioral questions. They really care about problem-solving and team fit. Prep your system design and brush up on your data structures—LeetCode
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The interview was easy. Most of the questions they asked were LeetCode easy. Unfortunately, I haven't been selected even after answering everything perfectly. I think they rejected me because of the ongoing visa issues.
Software Engineer
Redmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2017It was an interesting experience. The interviewers are quite smart. They will study your resume before coming into the room. I had a total of 5 rounds, though I was told there would be 3. This is usually a good sign, but I received a rejection. The
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2023The process was smooth and professional. Expect multiple rounds with a mix of technical deep-dives and behavioral questions. They really care about problem-solving and team fit. Prep your system design and brush up on your data structures—LeetCode
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 1, 2025The interview was easy. Most of the questions they asked were LeetCode easy. Unfortunately, I haven't been selected even after answering everything perfectly. I think they rejected me because of the ongoing visa issues.
