Got an offer from Microsoft for a Cloud Solutions Architect. I️ took it. I️ believe in the direction of Azure and Microsoft (CEO is excellent). Money wise, should I️ have asked for more? Seemed about right, though they came in 5k lower than my current base. Made up for it in stock and signing bonus....Read more
Looking for feedback on CSA offer from MS... $170,000 30% possible bonus $50k stock $20k signing bonus L65 15 yoe Currently at about $150k with almost zero bonus. Have several relevant Azure certs, FWIW. Early conversations with recruiter were about $175k and L65. Offer came in at $160k and L64....Read more
I’ve been at msft for 5 years. L62 with a TC around $200k. I don’t love the role, but I know I can move to a SE role, TS role or even SSP in the future. My worry is the comp ceiling. I have a lot of friends that work on Wall Street and in PE and I don’t think I can ever get to that level of comp at ...Read more
Does Microsoft currently offer a signing bonus in addition to the perf bonus for a L64 Cloud Solution Architect role? I've ready on a few posts that the standard comp structure is something like: 190k base 15% perf bonus 200k stock but I am not clear on the signing bonus. Thank you TC: 315K L6 Sr...Read more
So.. I'm in a situation currently where my only offer I have is an Amazon CSA position. I graduate in May, but I want to go into software engineering. Is it worth it for me to go CSA? Or am I digging myself a grave? I don't have any real interest in enterprise customer support but I also don't have ...Read more
L63; 8 YoE Base: $145K Bonus 30% perf RSU: $35K (over 4 years) Said they don't do sign on Do Cloud Solution Architects get significantly less RSU than engineers? #Microsoft #CSA #Offer #Negotiation
I have 15 years consulting experience, and trying to land a CSA Role at Microsoft . I posted on the job site but no hits on interview yet. Any advise?
Any Microsoft CSAs here who I can DM for a quick resume review ? I have 15+ years experience in a technical consulting role and have cloud certifications but not getting any interview calls from Microsoft or other companies for cloud solution architect role. TC:160K
I have a onsite azure CLoud Solution Architect interview tomorrow.. they say 3 hrs interview. Any tips?
Just passed online assessments, recruiter asked if I want to get submit as csa or cse, I'm a windows sys admin with 5 years experience, would the interview or process be easier if I apply as csa instead of cse? She said I should do cse, because I can get consider as csa too, if I applied as cse. Als...Read more
How much time does a Microsoft CSA have for himself. Whats the WLB like? Also how is he regarded by the C levels he meets?
Does Microsoft total target incentive bonus of 30% for CSA is target bonus or max bonus?@CSA #csa
Hello All, I have upcoming interview internally for digital CSA in Microsoft. Any help suggestions tips ...please #tech #microsoft #interview #cloudsolutionarchitect #solutionarchitect #digital #csa
What should I expect as a CSA “Customer Success Architect” in terms of compensation? I’m looking at it at more from a jump perspective and would like opinion. I’m in a tier 2 city. #github #microsoft
Hi all, I was recently headhunted for a CSA role with Microsoft. I've poke around quite a bit on Blind but most of the recent compensation information I have seen for the CSA/SA role has been specific to Amazon, Google, or other companies other than MS. The general impression that I have is that MS...Read more
I am being offered the CSA role at L61. Is it junior or senior? Also they are offering very less stocks, looks like a serious low ball offer to me Current TC:64L Offered TC: 68L
Friend is doing a CSA / TPA level 65/66 interview soon. Anyone know what types of questions they get asked and what to expect for total comp with 15+ years experience. Any insights would be great. @Microsoft TC 300k
Base + Bonus = 230k On hire stocks = 60k(one time i think, vests 25% every year) Annual performance dependent stocks = 50k (vests 20% every year) Location: MCOL Is this any good? Would they give north of 300k? My current compensation as L6 SA at AWs is also 230k. So, obviously too low to warrant a...Read more
Do Microsoft folks know that the cloud solution architect compensation is like? I’m currently interviewing with 4 YOE and wondering what to expect. Thanks! TC: 115k