Why Microsoft?
Prior to joining Microsoft in July of 2010, I had done 3 tours of duty for other Silicon Valley companies. I first came down during the dotcom gold rush working for @Home Networks, which later became Excite@Home. I then moved to eBay which was still seeing massive growth. We expanded globally and acquired several companies such as PayPal. I then spent a short period of time at Yahoo! ...
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At Microsoft (HQ) there are a million reasons why we love living in the Seattle area. If you are a job seeker (or if you are already interviewing with us) and are considering relocating to the Puget Sound area, here is a list from some “Microsofties” on why we love Seattle!
“Seattle is a world class city that offers a wealth of amenities”
“Can’t beat the coffee”
“A clean place to...
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Black History Month is in February and Microsoft Jobs Blog
takes a moment to speak with our very own Tameiko Davis. Tameiko is a
Staffing Manager supporting Bing, and she reflects on the role diversity plays
in the hiring process and how Microsoft’s company wide diversity efforts have
affected her personally. Take a moment to view the post here: http://jobsblog.com/blog/diversity-and-inspiration-at-microsoft/
.
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Our advertising team is working to deliver unique digital advertising experiences to key audiences. Natasha is the Director of Global Insights and Analytics for Microsoft Advertising. She discusses a topic that is near and dear to her heart: Multi Screen Moms. Learn about how Moms use their digital devices and what unique advertising opportunities this creates. You can view her blog entry and webcast here. Are you a...
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I have spent a total of almost 9 years working for prominent IT companies and I’m in the middle of my 3rd week at Microsoft. What makes Microsoft unique? What is unique to Recruiting at Microsoft? I could fill countless pages of information on this topic, but let me try to summarize on a few things stand out to me. It may sound like lip service, but the most amazing thing about Microsoft is the people. I feel...
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Last week we flew out a senior level African American gentleman to interview for a position in our product group. He is not from this area (Seattle), so, we wanted to give him a chance to learn more about the city. If you do not know anything about the Seattle area, it is not heavily populated with African Americans. < Actually let me use the word Blacks instead of African Americans as it’s more natural for...
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