So I recently accepted an offer for azure communication. Just want to know more about the team and promotion etc. Offer is L61 sde in Canada. Tc 175k (I know it’s kinda low but meh, I didn’t know that when I sign the offer cuz old tc is much lower) So, I know it’s a new service and you can’t expec...Read more
Just did some calculation backwards based on some information I heard. Want to check with azure folks. It seems only two cycles each year, Nov, May review period. Then if promo goes through, it becomes effective the next quarter. So namely, Nov-> early April , May -> early September? Not sure if
So I’m kinda annoyed that I did not get promoted this year after having consistent results and leading projects and such as 61. I just saw that there are about 52+ open positions that are being hired for Fabric and Azure Data. While I am working on all these new ventures I’ve talked with my manager...Read more
Azure CTO to AWS L5 SDE2. Yeah I'd take that "promo" in a heartbeat
I passed HC lately and have been team matching, but noticed at Google you either work on gcp which is an inferior version of aws/azure or work on boring old technologies teams like search/ads and with slow promos. Are there actually good teams in Google I'm not seeing? I feel like I will stay in Az...Read more
I am considering joining Azure at 63. Wondering how long it takes to get to the next level. Also wondering what the salary bump is going to be on promo. #software #swe #engineering #microsoft #azure
I had connect discussion and went well. Mostly good things. How's promo look like at msidc azure? L61
Internal transfer from India to Redmond. I am confused between joining Azure ARM vs Windows in Redmond. Azure ARM : deployment and management service for Azure. I have worked in Windows 2.5 years and have no experience in cloud/distributed systems. Azure ARM manager has promised a clear path to Prin...Read more
Current TC: ~230k with stock appreciation Msft Offer: 155/240/35 - TC: 215k (without joining bonus and annual bonus target 15%) Yoe: 8 Role: Sr SWE Location: Redmond, WA I’m L5 at Amazon and might make it to L6 in next year or so (promo doc in progress) but based on what I have heard promo doesn’t ...Read more
Currently at MSFT level 60. Have been one of the top performers but have been getting “no budget for promo” since October and have been told that there won’t be budget till next fiscal year (aka September I think?). Current WLB is good, but the project is somewhat boring (deep in Azure). Have an of...Read more
TC $320K - TPM in Azure (principal pm) - YOE 18 I am considering two offers from Meta & Amazon. Roughly TC is the same at ~$480K-$500K How is WLB, culture, promo velocity and impact between Meta and Amazon? I am looking for career growth potential and enough time to enjoy my family and hobbies. G...Read more
L6 SDE at AWS, got an offer for L65 at MSFT (not Azure). Offer matches what I earn currently. I guess I win WLB and better culture? Promo to L7 will probably take 18 months in the best case (TT yoy). TC: 400k (10 YOE)
Got a verbal offer from Amazon AWS L6 TPM at Seattle but also looking at very likely principal promo this September. Current team Azure at L64 and I was told promo waiting on vp and hr. Current TC 235K, YOE 15 Amazon offer L6 Sr. TPM at AWS, TC offer 278K Stay, Accept offer (leave now) or Negotia...Read more
I joined FB 2.5 yrs back as E4 from L63. I was not a tenured L63 so I felt it was a good deal coming as E4. I am now in yellow zone as I have not got the E5 promo and just landed an L64 offer at MSFT beating my current TC. Offer: 300K A team in azure security. Thoughts on MSFT these days? Any wor...Read more
Role: SWE-SRE TC: 225k CHF I have a choice between Google Ads, Google Cloud and YouTube for SRE-SWE. Which team should I pick if I prefer: a) Faster promos b) Good work life balance c) Learning I’ve worked in Azure and it was a shit show in terms of WLB and extremely high competition for promos,...Read more
Looking for feedback on cogs data team in SQL data org. - Work life balance - Type of work - On-call experience - Promos & management Please drop in your thoughts #microsoft #sql #azure
HM confirmed that I will be offered a Product Manager role in OCI, in a core org. How should I approach the TC conversation? I definitely know my min bar. Currently 64 PM, 12+ yoe, very technical, shooting for 65 promo in a core Azure org. I'm not taking anything less than IC4. What should I ask for...Read more
I am really demotivated of the slow promo pace and low pay at Microsoft. Some friend at OCI reached out to me for a move. Is OCI worth trying? How are the package, work, and career growth at OCI? I am currently working in Core Azure. So I would like to continue working on cloud technologies in futu...Read more
I am L62 with 4 year of experience (currently in Azure org) and expecting promo to Senior in next 6 months. I am interviewing with Apple and DoorDash. What level should I target for these two companies? TC: 240k YOE: a little over 4
How's the overall work in Msft idc office/azure teams? Is it more maintenance and operations focused? Soon expecting an offer but I doubt that they could match or substantially exceed my current compensation. The interviewers were drastically nervous when asked such questions. My work and team in Am...Read more