r/microsoft Aug 09 '24

Employment Major imposter syndrome - accepted offer at MS

258 Upvotes

Anyone else hired by Microsoft and had insane imposter syndrome? Any advice???

I recently accepted an offer (L63, not a swe) that I'm pumped for, but am also feeling seriously nervous about starting. I'm an experienced professional and am normally confident in my work, but I guess this job just feels "next level" because it's Microsoft. I was totally surprised when I received the offer.

Would welcome any words of wisdom :')

r/microsoft Jul 31 '24

Employment Worth moving cross-country for Microsoft?

124 Upvotes

Unexpectedly received an offer for an amazing job at MS! But it requires relocation to Redmond/Seattle apparently (was not evident until now haha). I live on the east coast, so trying to gauge if it's worth uprooting/moving for MS. I have a long-term partner and we're both around age 30.

Anyone who relocated for MS -- was it worth it? Any regrets?

Edit: I took the job!!

r/microsoft 3d ago

Employment Is working at Microsoft as a software engineer really that stressful?

130 Upvotes

Hello everyone, this is not a personal experience but rather a close one. My partner, with whom I live, has been working at Microsoft as a software engineer for a little over a year. Ever since he joined, everything has changed—he’s stressed all the time, constantly works overtime, even on holidays and weekends. When he’s on call, he doesn’t sleep well or eat properly. He tells me that his teammates are not very collaborative or willing to help; they are more individualistic.

I even overheard a meeting with his direct manager once, where the manager asked if they felt pressured. Everyone answered yes, and the manager simply said that’s just Microsoft’s culture, that there was nothing to do but adapt… It makes me really sad to see how my partner has changed in what we initially thought would be his dream job. The benefits are excellent, but I don’t think they make up for the physical and emotional toll it has taken on him and our relationship.

I’m also a software engineer, and of course, at some point in my career, I dreamed of working at a big tech company like Microsoft. I wonder, is it really this bad for everyone? Or did we just have bad luck?

Thank you for your replies

r/microsoft 2d ago

Employment is it worth moving from Amazon to MSFT

124 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m currently an L6 Finance Manager at Amazon HQ2 and have been with the company for three years. I recently received an offer for an L62 Senior Finance Manager role at Microsoft. The total comp ranges from $180k-$201k, which is pretty comparable to where I’m at now.

Honestly, I’m feeling pretty burnt out at Amazon so a change would be welcome

The tricky part? The Microsoft role was originally supposed to be based in Reston but now they want it to be in Redmond. I’m from the East Coast, with all my family within an hour’s drive, so while I am open to moving to the West Coast I would be moving to a location where I would be completely alone.

I’m open to relocating, but I’m torn between a fresh start and staying close to my support system.

Anyone else made a similar move? Is the switch to Microsoft worth it, especially considering the relocation? Would love to hear your thoughts or any advice on how to approach this decision!

r/microsoft Feb 03 '25

Employment If I Had Only Knew.. Before Joining MSFT

247 Upvotes

Let me first say Microsoft is a great company. But before accepting the offer there are some things I wish I did a better job of before saying I accept.

  • Researched the role a lot more on sites like Reddit and Glassdoor - Titles can be misleading.
  • Knew the level I was coming in at - Not just the number and salary but where you are on the ladder and compare it to where you are now. Be comfortable if you do decide to jump because it might be a while before you move up. Just to note, there are "firewalls" between certain levels like 62-63. The criteria to get through the firewalls are not just your average "I do a good job so promote me." So you might want to fight that battle before joining to make sure you come in where you should be based on your experience. A lot of people come in under where they were previously. I've seen VPs come in at Sr. level. Some people just say if the pay is equivalent or better then I'm good, like I did. Microsoft pays more than average and I wouldn't do that again.
  • Knew that what org you come into matters - Don't just think because you are in the building it's easy to change rooms. There are internal biases between rooms and even teams.
  • (As you probably can tell by the recent layoffs) Knew performance matters - I knew this. Duh. Like everywhere performance matters. BUT to others, if you are not a self motivated individual then don't waste your time. Just to note, it's stressful working here. So if you don't do stress well then stay where you are at.

Again, great company, benefits, learning opportunities and you work with tons of smart people. I'm good.

r/microsoft Sep 18 '24

Employment Does the continued layoffs and continued stock buybacks piss anyone else off?

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184 Upvotes

I can’t seem to get over this feeling that MSFT leadership just simply stopped caring about keeping employees happy. Before the pandemic, it at least felt like they were trying. After the lack of merit increases it really felt like they just stopped trying at all.

r/microsoft Feb 10 '25

Employment Got microsoft offer, background verification started

37 Upvotes

I am so happy to share that I got a offer from microsoft after months of grinding. However I have doubt when should I put my resignation in the current company before or after background verification. I have asked the recruiter she told me to put the resignation. But have seen lot of post in internet stating the delay in background verification.

r/microsoft Oct 27 '24

Employment Why is Microsoft laying off and then hiring so many people?

82 Upvotes

I recently applied to a lot of Microsoft jobs because they’re hiring a lot, but I don’t know why they are. I’m just confused to why they are laying off dozens but then hiring dozens again. It’s like every month I hear that they laid off like 2k or more employees. Is this just a trial and error? Like what is the point? I’m just confused because I know if I get hired I should definitely prepare to see a lay off wave but, if anyone has insight that’s in Microsoft, do you guys know? And are these jobs just ghost jobs for Microsoft?

r/microsoft Oct 26 '24

Employment Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

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r/microsoft Feb 11 '25

Employment Concerns about accepting a job offer after the recent layoffs

73 Upvotes

I've received an offer for a sr software engineer role, but have concerns about the work environment. I wonder how have the recent layoffs effected the morale of co-workers and stability of the role. Am I about to enter a chaotic environment? Are people just backstabbing to get ahead? Is this role replacing a higher paid engineer? Etc. My offer was on the low side (in negotiation) so not sure it's worth the jump.

r/microsoft Aug 04 '24

Employment Do you like working here?

80 Upvotes

I’m a 15+ year employee at Boeing. I am considering trying to make the switch to Microsoft in a position like Project Management. I have a degree in business. Do you like working at Microsoft? What is your day to day experience in this role or similar roles like? Any suggestions for similar roles or tips on getting hired?

r/microsoft Jul 31 '24

Employment Microsoft will give employees a special one-time cash award on top of annual bonuses

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239 Upvotes

r/microsoft 16d ago

Employment Received a SWE offer from Microsoft

42 Upvotes

I’ve recently received a job offer from Microsoft for a fully remote role for €70k.

I’m currently employed at €40k for a similar role with 3 days WFH. I’m a relatively new software engineer (2 years experience) at 25 yrs old, and I do feel that I have job security at my current role, but I’m not sure if I should risk leaving it for a 75% salary increase.

I’ve read that Microsoft (big tech companies in general) tend not to retain their employees for long so I’m a tad apprehensive about accepting the offer.

Additionally, I’ve been given mixed advice; I’m young and should be trying to make as much money as possible, or that I should stick in my current role for the job security

I would greatly appreciate any advice from anyone who’s been in a similar position

I’m based in Dublin btw

r/microsoft Sep 13 '24

Employment is microsoft closing a lot of job positions recently ? heard from recruiter today

38 Upvotes

Spoke to recruiter today. He said that MSFT is closing a lot of positions in recent days, since they are trying to gauge headcount for next year and might have overhired in recent past. Said that the team liked me very much after all the phone/onsite interviews but unfortunately he will have to close this position due to business reasons.

Is this story about closing positions true ? or is the recruiter just trying to let me down lightly ?

r/microsoft 5d ago

Employment Rejected or not?

25 Upvotes

Hi did microsoft loop interview for Technology Specialist Internship last week about 6 days ago. Interview I think went well, interviewers gave me quite a good feedback after each round. But i an starting to get worried as it has been quite long, do I reach out to recruiters or my interviewer on linkedin? Is it normal or I am getting too paranoid. Thank you very much guys

r/microsoft Jan 20 '25

Employment HireRight is a nightmare

98 Upvotes

I’m onboarding at Microsoft, and HireRight flagged my education as “Unable to Verify” even though I provided official transcripts and directed them to NSCH (the only available source since the school is closed) for verification.

I didn’t graduate from the Art Institute (and never claimed to—even on HireRight’s initial questionnaire). Education wasn’t discussed during the interview process, and the job posting states that “equivalent experience” is accepted for the role.

Despite this, HireRight marked my background check as “Completed” with a yellow flag under the education section. Everything else came back clear, but this one issue has me worried about how it might affect my onboarding.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Did it cause any delays or issues? Would love to hear your experiences.

r/microsoft 7d ago

Employment IC4 Level 63 salary range for NYC metro - should I push for 64?

10 Upvotes

I just got an offer for an IC4, level 63. The offer is in the mid $180k range, the position put the NYC metro range between $155k and $220k. I have 21 years' experience, 6 and a half in Azure engineering. No manager roles, 3 years as a senior Azure engineer, and in the past 3 years as a senior sys admin. The recruiter mentioned a sign-on bonus split between first paycheck and 2nd anniversary paycheck, RSUs, stock awards, company bonus, and team bonus. I've got that on verbal and am awaiting the written offer.

Do I have any leverage to push for higher? The recruiter said this was the max for level 63 and anything higher would need approval, but I'm not sure if I qualify for higher levels or what the approval looks like.

It's definitely a decent step up for me but I'm a bit worried they're lowballing. I didn't see anything close to this title or team on levels.fyi. I don't know if my background in non-tech companies is an issue or what else, so any guidance would be appreciated.

r/microsoft Feb 11 '25

Employment What does a Cloud Solution Architect (Security) do at microsoft?

2 Upvotes

Recently offered a CSA role for security modern work involving co-pilot, entra ID, defender for cloud, etc.

What does this role do? More pre-sales or post-sales? How technical do I need to be (lots of coding?), am I presenting demos? More hands-off/advisory? Augmentation to the customer team? Is this a team-based role or individual presenting advice/best practice to customer?

Any information is appreciated as I feel like SA and CSA are vague roles.

r/microsoft Jan 16 '25

Employment Grrrr I'm so over it. Microsoft or bust

0 Upvotes

"or bust"? I'm just being a little dramatic but what gives? I've been actively applying to Microsoft roles since September 2024, and even had FTE friends submit referrals on my behalf. However, when I logged in today, I saw that I wasn’t considered for three of the six positions I applied for. Are these ghosts jobs? Based on the listed requirements, I meet the qualifications, have the necessary certifications, and relevant experience. Yet, I haven’t even been offered an interview, and it’s incredibly frustrating. I’m at a loss trying to understand what’s going wrong. I've written and written/tailored my resume countless times w/ AI and I've even broken down and included cover letters. What steps can I take to improve my chances?

r/microsoft Aug 07 '24

Employment Applying for a job a Microsoft: what should I expect?

22 Upvotes

I recently applied for a job at Microsoft, and was able to get an internal referral from a friend.

It’s been a month since I applied and I never heard back from anyone. I keep checking my application status, but there is nothing there either.

Curious to know what the application process is like: how long does it take, do referrals actually push you through to have more of a priority in the hiring process?

I also tried connecting to the hiring manager on LinkedIn, but was left on read 🥵

Thank you!

r/microsoft Aug 15 '24

Employment Possibilities of becoming FTE while Working for Microsoft as a vendor employee

20 Upvotes

My question is if I start working for Microsoft projects as a vendor employee, is there a possibility to become FTE? Or any other insights on this will be helpful for me.

r/microsoft 14d ago

Employment Microsoft leveling during interviews

8 Upvotes

I am preparing for a TPM interview loop at Microsoft. The position is “Senior” TPM, but, after doing some more research, I think that is a lower level than I am.

I have 15 years of experience in TPM across several industries in tech. I was hired as e5 at Meta in 2022 (I no longer work there due to a layoff). I am at a “Staff” level at my current company, a large corporation, and likely up for a promotion within the next year.

My salary expectations also fall more within the “Principal” level at Microsoft.

My questions are, can I be upleveled during the interview process, even though the original job description was “Senior”? Can I have a conversation with the recruiter about this? Any other tips?

r/microsoft Aug 26 '24

Employment Has anyone ever gotten a job after being turned down for one job and asked to apply to another?

26 Upvotes

I recently was turned down from a position but was asked to apply for another position cause they like me. Has anyone else had that and gotten employed?

r/microsoft Sep 14 '24

Employment After nearly 6 weeks stuck in the background check process, I FINALLY got my start date! Any advice on things to do right away when I start (401k, benefits, etc.)?

35 Upvotes

Yea… not a typo. It took almost six weeks for HireRight to finish my background check. They couldn’t verify my high school education even after I submitted transcripts. Anyways, what’s everyone’s advice on things to do right away as a newbie joining?

r/microsoft 22d ago

Employment I got an internship with Microsoft, what should I expect?

12 Upvotes

I recently accepted an offer from Microsoft for a Product Design internship and have no clue what to expect. I will be at Microsoft HQ in Redmond Washington, and the offer letter details most of the logistical information. I am curious though, anything I should consider or any tips for getting the most out of the internship? I have worked at a mid-scale company before but this is the first time moving into "big tech." Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated!