I got an offer as a new grad from Microsoft for the Bing Multimedia team. With recession looming, how safe is Bing Multimedia? TC: Base:110k, RSU 100k and Sign-on 30k. I have offers around the same level from a start up, AWS and PayPal. I am leaning towards Microsoft but job security is more important for me because of being on a visa. #engineering #software #swe
Everything can go much higher
It is quite safe. To put in perspective If you get laid off as a new grad at MSFT then you would probably be laid off anywhere else.
it's bad out here
You mean in Bing Multimedia?
Just commenting - congrats. simply amazed at stocks being offered to new grads. Even L65 Principal at Microsoft doesn’t get 100k in stock refreshers over 5yrs.
Bing makes money. If you get in and feel its not the right org for you, find a new role at MS
I agree with others you may get a little bit more compensation even in MSFT. But visa security is something I would not risk again working for a startup or AWS (disclaimer: I worked in AWS on a visa); cannot comment about PayPal safety. In Microsoft, as long as you make sure you contribute every year, you are as safe as it can be. Only the prior CEO has made relevant layoffs on money making areas, and even there a junior engineer performing should not have too much problem moving to a different team; Satya has made more specific cuts, mostly getting rid of what the prior one acquired; not something I approve but not something I would expect to affect Bing. If recession looms hard, and Multimedia is not doing good, your most probable risk would be re-org. Senior engineers would have to be more competitive to get the same outcome.
Hey! I'm also a new grad who just accepted a return offer with Bing Multimedia. Do you know if your offer is remote or in person?
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Stocks can be up to 150 and sign on 50k
Can you comment on job security in Bing Multimedia? Can't really find much info about the org online.
Not aware