Deciding btwn google and msft with google being about 15% higher in comp. will be part of google cloud. Is this culture much better at msft to consider going there? I heard it’s chill but also I would like to work somewhere, where there’s a chance to meet ppl and make friends. I heard msft can be a sleepy place where ppl don’t really hangout/network. Is this true? How is google Seattle culture/campus? I live in Seattle so msft would be a commute to Redmond
Isn’t gcp relatively brutal
What Microsoft product?
Depends on the org. In the places with worse wlb like azure core people are less likely to hang out after work where as in orgs like dev div people become lifelong friends Keep in mind, Google Seattle I think is pretty small. At Microsoft hq you can find groups for your common interests regardless of which team/org you're in
I’m in a hardware product team that sells in retails. I live in Seattle but team based in Redmond. I met most of them so far, (non dev) but they don’t seem too social. I asked a team member so they kind of mind their own business. Is it hard to meet other ppl in different orgs?
Really depends on your interests and how outgoing you are. For example if you play basketball or soccer, there is a league and regular pick up games on campus every summer for both where you are guaranteed to meet people and automatically have something in common. But this would also require more time on campus so if you go straight home after work or have to work late every day then it may not be easy
Google to chill and surround yourself with top research knowledge folks and the pompous-esque culture that comes with it. Microsoft to actually have an impact but deal with dumb shit.
Google for pay
Btw... I like how Microsoft blind folks are so active and providing insights... this is pretty cool!
TC, and role/location?
So Google is offering you more AND you don’t have to use MS Office products?? How is this even a question
Just take google, it will end up being much higher in comp due to the refreshers.
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