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Remember folks, all Israel wants is the hostages back
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My understanding of the Holocaust was incorrect!
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The reward for doing a great job is…
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Screw it. Don't care anymore. Let Israel take it. One state solution.
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Brother beaten severely as a kid. Doesn’t speak to dad at all now.
I keep hearing that Microsoft has great benefits but no one mentions specifics. Beyond the standard like insurance, what are some major benefits I should know about?
Which area are you from?
US - west coast
Free safari books online subscription is what I really liked
Nothing special here. Like any other big tech company but you get paid less.
Got an offer last week, signed it. Comp was better than Apple. L61, offered $250k TC
Maybe 15 years ago lol. There is no reason to join msft these days.
Who would you join for best wlb?
Free peanut butter
Xbox
Like all MSFT employees get a free Xbox every year? What does a single word answer like "Xbox" mean in terms of benefits?
Sorry discounted xbox I meant
Healthcare is pretty solid, $1500 yearly allowance for fitness (gym membership, etc), many educational opportunities, 50% match on your 401k, decent PTO, paid parental leave, childcare reimbursement (though the amount is pretty negligible), small discounts on MS products, legal assistance.
50% match on 401k to what limit? What is "decent PTO" in terms of numbers? Is legal assistance like an additional benefit you pay for?
PTO is dependent on experience level, I believe. I think 5 days/3 weeks is the base level. I don’t recall the match limit but I know the information is out there and google-able.
Mandatory nap time daily
I assume you are trolling?
No, look it up. Satya is a big believer in the power of a nap.