Hit or miss, depending what team
Hit or miss, depending what team
Suburban setting with many commute options, a very flexible work schedule, and a beautiful campus with running trails. There are lots of varied projects that you can work on. You have the opportunity to make a big impact, given that Microsoft software is widely used everywhere.
The review system has changed, but only in appearance. Behind the scenes, it's the same stack ranking that goes on. Management is hit or miss; there are lots of bad managers and few great ones.
Treat engineers like engineers. Be more customer-focused. Take risks and seek new growth opportunities.
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A recruiter contacted me via LinkedIn. I filled out the application, and the recruiter then scheduled me for an online technical screen. I had a brief phone screen, then went for an onsite interview a couple of weeks later. Questions were not parti
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I applied online. The process was a hiring manager screen initially and an onsite loop consisting of 4 rounds. The offer was given two weeks after that. It relied heavily on the position and how one would tackle problems with their past experience.
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I interviewed with Microsoft at the Redmond office through an employee referral. I first had a phone screen with basic coding, logical, and behavioral questions. After this, I was selected for the on-site interview at the Redmond campus. I had fiv
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 1, 2016A recruiter contacted me via LinkedIn. I filled out the application, and the recruiter then scheduled me for an online technical screen. I had a brief phone screen, then went for an onsite interview a couple of weeks later. Questions were not parti
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 3, 2025I applied online. The process was a hiring manager screen initially and an onsite loop consisting of 4 rounds. The offer was given two weeks after that. It relied heavily on the position and how one would tackle problems with their past experience.
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Redmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2018I interviewed with Microsoft at the Redmond office through an employee referral. I first had a phone screen with basic coding, logical, and behavioral questions. After this, I was selected for the on-site interview at the Redmond campus. I had fiv
