Satya's vision was the one thing that convinced me to join Microsoft. There are also plenty of smart ICs doing the real work on the ground. On the tech side, Azure has some very cool projects, especially around open hardware and DC design.
Pretty much everyone in between those awesome ICs I mentioned above and Satya is still stuck in Balmer's way of thinking. I don't foresee Microsoft ever changing their reputation without substantial middle-management redirection or refresh.
To Satya:
Find a way to motivate your upper management to move towards your vision instead of maintaining the status quo while continuing to collect massive paychecks.
To everyone else:
Get with the program or move out of the tech sector. Microsoft needs to change to stay relevant. You're either part of the solution or part of the problem.
Straightforward but took several months. Interviews all went well. Then, for my final interview, I had a no-show for one of my three rounds. I believe this severely impacted my final outcome, as the other two rounds went really well.
The interview involved two phones, with one group completing five rounds. Each round lasted 44 minutes, followed by a 15-minute break. The interviewers were nice and friendly. I was able to answer most of the questions.
Great conversation with the manager, an exceptional interaction with the team, and a very keen interest in what else I could bring to the organization. I had three interviews to get the job.
Straightforward but took several months. Interviews all went well. Then, for my final interview, I had a no-show for one of my three rounds. I believe this severely impacted my final outcome, as the other two rounds went really well.
The interview involved two phones, with one group completing five rounds. Each round lasted 44 minutes, followed by a 15-minute break. The interviewers were nice and friendly. I was able to answer most of the questions.
Great conversation with the manager, an exceptional interaction with the team, and a very keen interest in what else I could bring to the organization. I had three interviews to get the job.