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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
I have a onsite azure CLoud Solution Architect interview tomorrow.. they say 3 hrs interview. Any tips?
Is there any vacancy as CSA with main focus on networking services design and automation ?
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
YOE 14 TC 160k Salary 130k STOCK 20k Sign On 10k Industry exp from multiple fortune 500 companies with Azure Dev experience and certifications. position in Austin #offer #tech #microsoft
I completed an interview for Azure about a week and a half ago. The feedback was they want to make an offer but they are just looking for a team to allocate me into. Is this normal? Anyways L6 SA at AWS YoE 14 TC 215k Texas
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