Microsoft Pathetic Promotion
I just got promoted to SDE 2 (61) and my raise was ~6% Is this normal? Or is it just Microsoft being dirt cheap? Blind tax: TC: Peanuts ~200K YOE: 4 yrs
Normal
WTF it takes 4 YoE to get to SDE-2 at Microsoft?
Normal, depends on budget and comp ratio. Once you hit 63 your bonus and stock potential rise substantially, keep at it and congrats on the promotion. Promo budget was heavily limited this period, not saying this is good, but moving up a level at Microsoft opens a lot of doors for you, take the win and keep pushing up.
When I went from I to II at MS I also received 🥜🥜🥜🥜🥜. You get almost no stock unless you're principal or above. MS is a 🥜 culture. Try to jump ship.
welcome to the reality. if this makes you happy: there are many 63-64 ppl at Msft being paid same as you or slightly higher
Did you get the transparent tome stone when you reached 4 years ? I have to run away from MSFT to avoid that thing, it’s super scary to me… Back to the topic: OP ofc you should interview and leave MSFT regardless of promo. With the promo, you just get an additional reason to leave…
Thats how much they pay. If you dont like it you know what to do
When we're you informed about promotion confirmation?
That was the average raise for promo at G when I left. The idea is that you unlock a new ceiling, new earning potential, but don’t really get a big bump for promo.
so switching jobs is the move.
Google peanuts is not even close to the peanut level of MS. You're basically a slave at MS.