If you are a person involved in computer work, you probably already know that one of the best places to work is at Microsoft. Founded by Bill Gates in 1975, Microsoft has more than 135.000 employees. It is also one of the largest and most successful companies in the entire world. There are many, many perks of working at Microsoft and in this article, we’re going to cover some of them and everything else that you need to know about getting hired and working there.
How can I get hired at Microsoft?
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Microsoft has unique ways of finding their talented employees, and online sourcing is one of them too. If you are active on websites such as LinkedIn, there is a good chance that you get noticed by one of Microsoft’s recruiters. If you are applying for a job on their career page, you need to really make a research on what exactly they’re looking for in order to get noticed. Since more than two and a half million applications are sent to them per year, yours will really need to stand out and take their attention. If you do manage to get their attention, you will have to go through many interviews. The quality of their employees is what made Microsoft be what it is today, so, they choose carefully. The interviewing process is pretty intense and sometimes you might have to go through seven interviews in less than two weeks. The best way to make sure you seem like the right pick on an interview is to really research the job for which you’re applying. Knowing what to say and being ready for every question will be the key to success. Working at Microsoft is really beautiful, but if you manage to get in.
The Perks of Working at Microsoft
Now that we’ve covered some of the ways of which you can get hired, let’s talk about the perks that you get for being a Microsoft employee. The company is known for providing many free things for their employees which boosts their confidence, will for work and makes them feel like home. Some of them include free food, beverages, coffee, gym memberships, gaming consoles, table-tennis gear, sports fields and what not. They even allow you to take your pet with you on campus!
Being a software engineer at Microsoft
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One of the best and most famous jobs is the role of a software engineer. As we all know, it’s a highly valued profession all around the world, especially at Microsoft. The salary for software engineers will depend on your level of experience, how long you’ve been employed and your location. It’s really beautiful working on codes that are used by millions of other people, that’s why so many people love working at Microsoft. Being part of big projects really makes you feel like you’re doing a big change in the world, which you really are if you’re working there.
Microsoft has a really great culture, working atmosphere and the people are friendly and easy to work with. Professional behavior is on the highest level but the employees also have the freedom for performing fun and team building activities as well. And, they love hiring young talents as well, so if you’ve just finished college and looking to start your software engineering career, you should definitely try and land a job there.
