Hello Blind Fam, I’ve been at MS for about 6 months and wanting to change teams internally. Was hoping to get some pointers on how internal transfer works and how I can apply to other teams? #microsoft #microsoftcareers
I did move to two teams internally. Once to different org and second time in the same org. If it's a different org then you will need to give interviews like how any outsider gives but this is not required if it's the same org. Reaching out to HM of the job which u wanted to apply would trigger the process. HM will look at ur previous connects or might ask u to share ur connects. Most of the HMs will take candidates whose connect looks good.
Is it appropriate to always reach out to the HM and then applying or are there cases where you should only apply and wait?
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Me too but different duration of time. I have seen the internal jobs page and you can email the HM but I’m not sure if there are limits based on tenure. The HM also requests your most recent connect from your current manager I hear
Wait is there an internal jobs page that’s different than simply going to microsoft.com/careers?
HM probably prefer internal transfers rather than outside would be my guess. Even if you come from an outside big company and have experience you only really know so much from an interview loop. Internal candidate you can get their connect, verify all the things they are saying, nothing is hidden behind company confidentiality, etc. but that is my speculation