Microsoft Software Development Enginner-|| reviews

It seemed to me that I was lost in this big corporation when I just joined the company. It was not easy to find the right place for myself among thousands of talented people. But when I asked myself – does Microsoft allows me to grow as a professional, to learn new technologies, to learn how to create new projects and support existent ones, I answered – yes. I realized that if to focus on the particular goals and omit everything else you will be able to take an advantage of working in such a big corporation as Microsoft.

Microsoft is really a dozen companies in one. Pick carefully, and don't just think "Oh, it's Microsoft." Groups differ greatly in their If you work for a really well-run group, then you can combine the benefits of working in a 200-person company with the benefits of working in an 80,000-person company. The small group can give a sense of purpose and esprit de corps, while the large company can provide good healthcare, a stable environment, and lots of learning opportunities. Go to the lunch tech talks to learn about the technology underlying other products. Go to MSR to hear about what's going on in the blue-sky research world. Flexible work hours, an informal attitude towards hierarchy. And the ability to hop around between groups at Microsoft, to work on different technologies without the hassle of having to change companies. If you get a sense of the landscape, know the landscape well, you can avoid most of the Cons listed below.