How is "Core Services Engineering" group at Microsoft?

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221B Baker
Jan 3, 2019 20 Comments

A recruiter reached out to me regarding a job opening in "Core Services Engineering" Group. Any idea if it's worth applying for? I have worked in Microsoft CSS team earlier and didn't like it.

Current TC: 135K (in Midwest), YOE: 9

I'm not sure what should be my expected TC. I'm looking for at least level 62.

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  • It's Microsoft IT. Very different to CSS. You'll be doing crap work on crap internal systems and services that are either severely outdated or severely underfunded.

    Thankless job in a poorly run and poorly funded organization that it will be very difficult transfer out of.
    Jan 4, 2019 4
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      Thanks guys for your response.
      It seems like it's worse than CSS. I have worked in CSS and didn't like the job because of how MS treats support employees. I would assume since it's poorly funded the growth opportunities would be limited. How's work-life balance there?
      Jan 4, 2019
    • Objectively, CSS is worse. CSE are engineers and are treated that way, although they are considered a tier below the main engineering groups.

      Have heard good things about WLB there
      Jan 5, 2019
  • Microsoft
    Dulqer

    Go to company page Microsoft

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    Amazon
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     Dulqer
    It used to be called MSIT. I wouldn't advise unless you have to move and don't have a better option
    Jan 4, 2019 0
  • Aurora
    bystander!

    Go to company page Aurora

    bystander!
    Very sexy, Sherlock πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ
    Jan 3, 2019 3
    • Aurora
      bystander!

      Go to company page Aurora

      bystander!
      Point taken.
      I was bored. Had to say.
      Jan 3, 2019
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      221B Baker

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      Should have known that when you decided to be a bystander. Well, I take that back since not everyone could be Sherlock.
      Jan 3, 2019
  • Microsoft / Product
    anonymeee

    Go to company page Microsoft Product

     anonymeee
    Primarily supporting internal business operations of the company. Being the 200K+ employees + vendor company you will get opportunity to deal with large complex problems that you may not have a chance in most companies. Moreover, after 1 or 2 years you will have the opportunity to move to product teams if you have established yourself
    Jan 3, 2019 1
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      Thanks, what's the TC I could target?
      Jan 3, 2019
  • Fancy name for MS IT
    Jan 3, 2019 0