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Interviewing with Microsoft this week for kernel position. Should I expect more Leetcode style questions or more domain specific questions? The job description on the website is very vague. TC: 0
How is the WSD( windows servicing and delivery) team? Had a chat recently with a HM regarding the position. I am wondering what is the growth, wlb and overall engineering culture. Work seems to be more on device firmware/OS level and heavy focus on security features and windows patches and bug fix, ...Read more
I want to contribute to the OS kernel but want to be paid for that too. How hard is it to get into Core OS team at Microsoft? Do they readily hire external candidates? TC: 110k
Hello What to expect in Microsoft Linux Kernel Interviews? Do they ask design patterns and OOD? Long back I attended an interview where I got rejected saying I am presenting my design keeping "C" as in mind and not thinking in OOD. My main work is device driver development at kernel level, I have v...Read more
Offered Salary :- Base 41LPA, this includes PF Maximum Variable is 30% of Base Joining Bonus is 5L, paid all at once Stocks are 100K USD, vested across 4 years Offered Level : 63 Current Salary :- Base 36.57, this includes PF and gratuity Variable is 5.1L Joining Bonus 3L Stocks are 30K vested o...Read more
Hi people with more knowledge, please pass said knowledge onto a student and help me out. I must choose one for summer. I don’t like (returning to) Amazon because politics, lack of helpful/not toxic coworkers, disassociated/disengaged manager, scope scabbing, pitting interns against each other, ind...Read more
8 YOE, C/C++/C# user/kernel in windows is what I know #microsoft TC: 🥜
I’m curious about this teams, the low level team that maintains the OS level file system within the Windows kernel. How is this team? Talented engineering? #microsoft
Saw some openings for Software Engineer at Meta - OS frameworks. To anyone working there, what type of work does this team do? I work at CoreOS in Microsoft (kernel/hypervisor etc) and wondering how the work/culture at Meta OS teams is. 2YoE 210K TC
Is there anything going on at Amazon for security people? Currently do security research on Microsoft kernel, hardware, usermode garbage, etc. Job listings look like shit. Generic corporate security, firewall janitors, appsec monkeys. What about your hypervisors? Containers? Internet of trash devic...Read more
I am currently working for Nvidia as a systems programmer. Have ~6 yoe experience in Linux kernel and device driver development. I would like to apply to Microsoft. What level should I target? What's expected in interviews? How to prepare for Microsoft interviews? TC: ~45LPA
Do EU FAANG / MAANG offices work in #embedded software domain especially #linux kernel drivers, firmware? If yes can someone share links to openings at such places? #microsoft #nvidia #google #meta #faang #amazon #tech #jobs #europe
I work for Kernel team at Intel. I am a low level system software engineer (not a CS grad but a EE grad i.e. both Masters and Bachelors). I recently started interviewing and got offers from VMware and Microsoft. I am unable to choose one from the both, so any help is highly appreciated. VMWare deta...Read more
I know this is old, but I came across something that was supposedly written by a developer working on Windows at Microsoft. http://blog.zorinaq.com/i-contribute-to-the-windows-kernel-we-are-slower-than-other-oper/ This is 10 years old, but it's made me curious to know what the Microsoft folks on B...Read more
Hi, recently received an offer from Microsoft in the Azure Compute team. Just wanted to know what is the nature of work there? Is it related to os/kernel/networking level stuff? Because I don't really want to work in those areas. How is the work life balance and learning opportunities? Yoe - 4 Tc -...Read more
In the last round of interview I got told I'll be hired. Now, it has been 11+ days. Is this normal? This would be my first permanent job, so I'm curious. How much time do HR teams take to process something sent by a team manager? Also, if you could tell me what happens behind the curtains (i.e. the...Read more
So I am a new grad @ Microsoft doing generic web development but I just find it so damn boring. My CS lectures were so much more interesting than my day-to-day work here. I was thinking maybe I should switch to a Windows/Xbox kernel team or something developer tooling (compilers, VSCode, .NET, etc.)...Read more
(for a friend) Currently working in Intel, got an offer from Nvidia and Microsoft, some details and considerations below: - Nvidia paying ~133k for senior software engineer, Microsoft 113k for level 60 sde - nvidia team is Cuda chips driver team and Microsoft is display kernel development team in w...Read more
Hi Blind, Can anyone please refer me to FAANG or TIER 1 company Current company: Juniper Networks Tc: 29L YoE: 6+ Expertise: Networking, Kernel Role: Development Language: C/C++ (open to learn new language) LC: 200+ I'm currently serving notice period, looking for referral in tier 1 companies C...Read more
We want to move to Europe in the next half year. London and Zurich are on our list. I've spent all my career in systems design, so I'd like to get a position in a similar area. I have some questions about opportunities in these cities. London: - Microsoft: which teams are there? I've only seen open...Read more