Sorry Microsoft !

Apple
lolapola

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lolapola
May 3, 2021 39 Comments

Interviewing currently. 14 YOE.

Mid way:
Coinbase
Hippo
Citadel

Verbal offers:
Facebook (700k)
Google (680k)
Netflix (710k)

Rejects:
Twitter
LinkedIn.

Here’s the story of Microsoft. Recruiter reached out. I know their pay is way below but decided to go through out of respect and thought to get some practise. I was already in the middle of process which was damn slow and out of sync. Asked to expedite and told recruiter i had verbal offers from FGN. The moment recruiter heard this, i got an immediate rejection in the next hour saying the HM thought my profile wasnt fir for the role. I was like are you kidding me?? I know MSFT cheap, but not this much. Lost all my respect.

Thanks for listening my rant guys

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TOP 39 Comments
  • Can you link a few of the white papers you mentioned?
    May 3, 2021 0
  • If you got that without LC and by reading whitepapers, you are the right person for the job. I’d love to work with you and am sure there will be a lot to learn.
    May 4, 2021 3
    • I am actively looking for a job change right now.
      May 4, 2021
    • New
      sisksj

      New

      sisksj
      This is exactly what I was thinking. OP deserves all the offers. Sounds like a tech genius.
      May 4, 2021
  • Amazon
    jio!

    Go to company page Amazon

    jio!
    Someone from another thread got e6 and his post about preparation is scary af. Would love to sre what level you got into and how did you prepare or what's your advice?
    May 3, 2021 4
    • Microsoft / Eng
      bretidf

      Go to company page Microsoft Eng

      bretidf
      Congrats! How do you ask to up level?

      Do you disclose your level or title or fudge the current title right at the beginning?
      May 3, 2021
    • Apple
      lolapola

      Go to company page Apple

      lolapola
      OP
      Well in my case, i manage a team of 40 folks. The only way to get something similar is E7. I guess at certain stage, the TC does not decide your level, the level decides your TC.
      May 4, 2021
  • Amazon
    jio!

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    jio!
    Bro congratulations :) what's your total experience? And how was your preparation?
    May 3, 2021 3
  • Congrats! How many years at Apple? why leaving?
    May 4, 2021 5
    • Apple
      Gg56fh

      Go to company page Apple

      Gg56fh
      I’d love to know what it takes to get to ICT6. By the way, you sound like a terrific fit the role, so Apple is poorer for losing you.

      Maybe your manager can ask if they’d counter to make you stay?
      May 13, 2021
    • Apple
      lolapola

      Go to company page Apple

      lolapola
      OP
      Well honestly, ICT6 is a big deal. Lets just say that i came up with an architecture that entire apple uses. I met Tim once and had a few follow up meetings with Luca and Craig.

      I need a chAnge. I am sure apple is going to beat any offer to keep me though 😊
      May 14, 2021