What am I doing wrong?

Microsoft / Mgmt
hurk

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hurk
Sep 16, 2019 9 Comments

I am trying to get into Microsoft but haven't had any luck even being contacted by a recruiter. I spent the last 5 years there as a vendor managing Data Science and AI teams. I have 12+ years of industry experience including executive level at a consulting company, even taught Data Science at UW and have worked for Uber. I have had several people refer me to the positions I am applying for. Any advice?

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  • Oath
    Atinlay2

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    Atinlay2
    Looks at company, reads post. Looks at company again.....

    Still confused
    Sep 16, 2019 1
  • Walmart
    ghu75v

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    ghu75v
    If you get more bing points, you get to skip one of the interview rounds
    Sep 16, 2019 0
  • Neurocrine
    AtinlayBro

    Neurocrine

    AtinlayBro
    I lead a data science team. No luck with Microsoft interview, after multiple referrals. No idea what they look for
    Sep 16, 2019 3
    • Neurocrine
      bluffjezoz

      Neurocrine

      bluffjezoz
      Yes, received calls from other companies. But for Microsoft, my friend even pinged the recruiter directly (after I received no response from a referral at the portal) and sent me a screenshot. Yet no call. Weird.
      Sep 17, 2019
    • Microsoft / Mgmt
      hurk

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      hurk
      OP
      Yeah I have had several internal people email the recruiter and hiring manager but radio silence.
      Sep 17, 2019
  • What kind of work did you at Uber? Also if you are a vendor, why don’t you just ping a recruiter via internal Teams directly ? Also try cold messaging them on LinkedIn?
    Sep 16, 2019 1
    • Microsoft / Mgmt
      hurk

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      hurk
      OP
      Just left being a vendor so unfortunately don't have internal access. I have tried direct message on LinkedIn with no replies. I worked in and managed a data science team in Ubers security space.
      Sep 16, 2019