Microsoft Promotions

From each level, how hard is it to get promoted to the next level? About how much average time is spent at each level? 1. 59 to 60 2. 60 to 61 3. 61 to 62 4. 62 to 63

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Microsoft IIeT35 Feb 8, 2019

Depends on team and how good you are

Facebook ainchot Feb 8, 2019

59-63 takes ~5 yrs average..after that it depends

Microsoft undefined Feb 8, 2019

5 years is on the fast side to 63.

Facebook ainchot Feb 8, 2019

I doubt that...these days MS promotes faster to retain talent

Microsoft gGxY62 Feb 9, 2019

Depends on how good you are, in which county, in which team, what is the current market state, how good you are on negotiating... And most important, how the budget looks like... But you shall expect 1 year at each Level until you get to 62 About 2-3 years to get to 63... And then you may camp for longer at each level. There are cases that went up to 65 with 1 promotion every year (I know only one, but the guy is exceptionally good)

Booz Allen Hamilton ukrW70 OP Feb 9, 2019

Appreciate it!

Microsoft frostdance Oct 9, 2020

could I know which group are you talking about? I have heard "1 year at each level" from several people, but rarely see such person. When I look at their profile, I see many 3-year-SDE1, 6-year-SDE2.10-year-seniors. I guess 1 year at each level is no longer possible?