Do Referrals matter at Microsoft when applying?
I’m wondering if referrals matter at Microsoft when applying? Does it give you a better chance at landing an interview? Or am I better off just cold applying? Thanks! TC: 145k #tech #microsoft #referral
No.
No
No.
In my experience: - There is a formal referral process that does not seem to make much difference - If someone knows both you and the hiring manager well and can confirm there is a fit, it can significantly increase the chance of getting a screen call.
Yes. Referral matters . It directly adds visibility to hiring mgr The process should be Refer on referral portal Send an email/teams msg to hiring mgr Form a Microsoft recruiter
It matters but only if you do it tastefully. Just submitting a referral into the system is just the first step. You can just stop here if you don't feel too strongly about the potential candidate. If you want to push your support behind this candidate then it might be worth reaching out to the hiring manager internally. If you know the hiring manager and have a good relationship, then they'll probably be willing to chat with the person. If you're random then it's likely they'll be polite but probably won't change much, but will probably still help the candidate's name pop out at them. Just be human. It's just people trying to find other people to help their team out.
I need referral at microsoft, can you help?
No, not unless the referrer actually knows the hiring manager and they respect their opinion.