Cool Tech, Old Management
Cool Tech, Old Management
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.
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 1, 2020There were five rounds: 2 technical, 2 management, and 1 HR behavioral. It took three months to get the offer letter. The HR team generally doesn't do much negotiation.
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Munich, Bavaria, GermanyFebruary 1, 2025It took about six weeks from the initial call with HR to the interview with the team. The questions were straightforward and focused on cloud implementation. Unfortunately, I did not make it after the final round. I emailed to follow up on what cou
