Does microsoft have a recharge holiday? If yes, how frequently?

When will the holiday calendar for 2022 be published on LMS?

Here's a question I wish I never had to ask. Is it better to use the code for bereavement leave or just burn pto I'm going to lose anyway? Does it make a difference from a utilization standpoint?

Finally hit my breaking point. Been nothing but irritable & pissed off these past few weeks. Coach asked me on Friday when I’ll be taking time off & I just broke down. I’m a top performer & a workhorse. I’ve put so much effort into making sure my team is okay I forgot about myself. Now I am buried in work, performance is dropping & I can’t stop crying randomly. I kept telling people I am drowning but no one was listening. Coach is leaning to tell everyone to backoff thankfully.

For all you retail people...are you experiencing a very slow holiday season? I am a retail manager and I feel like this season has been freakishly slow. I thought we would at least match last year's number or be up a little bit but we are trending down. I talked to employees of other stores in the mall and they are saying the same thing. Is anyone else experiencing this in their market?

What’s the most entertaining (in a good or bad way) thing you’ve ever witnessed at a firm outing or holiday party?

I just started a new job 2 months ago, benefits and PTO don’t start until 90 days in so I still have a month before I can take off any time, and today found out my company doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.
I’m really struggling handling the symptoms and maintaining my full time job. Thinking about looking for a part time job to have more time to myself through the pregnancy since I won’t be getting a paid leave anyways, but lost on where to start looking. Any recommendations?

Hi,

Any reviews for Swiss Re as a company? I'm close to getting an offer and want to particularly know about the following:
1. Non-monetary benefits (life, accident and medical insurance details, any other benefits)
2. Paid time off (leave) policy
3. General culture (including WFH support)
4. Work life balance
5. Typical increment and bonus levels (VP level preferably)

How supportive are your companies when it comes to taking PTO for mental health days?

Does anyone know the exact holiday dates that we will have in the last week of December? Has anyone received any email communication regarding this?

Since I can’t really post anywhere else rn lol, I’d love some feed back on this offer I received. It my first one for a pr account coordinator in nyc: 45k, pto 17 days (but doesn’t start until next year) and thats pretty much it. I have 1 yoe + master’s and I plan to negotiate but working out how much

Just had to go to thesaurus dot com to look up synonyms for “exciting”. I think I need a vacation….

What’s been your most impressive/successful salary negotiation when you’ve received an offer? Did you manage to get way more PTO or other perks?

How much PTO does everyone get? Please include yoe for context

Remember, its okay to not be okay.
Take time off and do what you enjoy.

Morning! Being laid off sux, I been down this road 5x in my career it never bets easier.

Dust off contacts and make your rounds
* if you’re in a good position to take time off do some, seems we all need a mental break anyway

Anyone ever asked for a sign on bonus in the form of vacation days - so you don’t have to wait like 6 months in order to take 2weeks? Or ask for reduced pay at first to accelerate the accrual?

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

Do people recommend peaks framework? Is the $400 cost the standard?

Anyone starting their own VC/GE fund and looking for people to join? Down to help with DD and sourcing

Pre-MBA at MBB — Have worked on a few DDs but have not touched the model workstream yet. Any advice on how I can best discuss my “deal” experience in PE interviews despite that? Thanks in advance!

Are PE investing role WLB and Stress that much worse than MBB?

Hi Boston friends, for those seeing a therapist, how much do they charge? Evaluation and then subsequent sessions? Are they in the city or outside? Doctorate or LICSW? Trying to understand benchmark of costs since getting varying rates. TIA!

What has been your average % raise on a non-promo year over the course of your career?

When will the holiday calendar for 2022 be published on LMS?

Let’s discuss “acting managers” that never get promoted because they can’t pass their CPA. Do you think at a certain point they should be pushed out?

Discussion post: what is the worst birthday gift you ever got? Mine is a check from my dad that bounced, costing me $12 😅 Yay birthdays!

Can anyone relate? If I’m stressed out, I can’t focus on my tasks because my productivity is driven by creative and explorative thought. When I’m stressed or anxious, my mind doesn’t have the room or space to think freely to get things done, and I end up bouncing around different tasks not getting anything done. And then there’s the whole dopamine addiction issue with doing a small amount of work then hopping on social media because you feel like you need the reward. Just me?

Anyone have a crypto kitty?

Where’s the best consultancy to work at for digital people? Who has a great culture and supports there people? Convince me why I should work at your company.

Hi guys can we leave Virtusa in a day? I have got a better offer? Also how is Google account for wlb?

Any insight in Sidley’s global finance practice? Type of deals/clients and internal dynamics. Thanks!

Going to Italy end of October, planning on visiting the Lamborghini and Ferrari museums. Which Ferrari museum is better? Modena or Maranello? Or is it worth it to visit both?

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

Sharks and other fishes,
I need some career advice,
In my current company I think the development portion I've been given is kinda simple, I've asked my manager and seniors to level up my work and stuff, *which they did* but I kinda caught up.. now what should I do, should I ask them to level up again or look for better opportunities
Also, I had some Interest in CyberSecurity and I grinded it on my pre-final semester at Uni, should I try on that path as well or should I stick to development?

I have 9.5 yrs of experience and am currently level 62 in Microsoft. I feel I should be Senior SE in Microsoft (level 63) but when I got microsoft offer last year the HR said it is the maximum they can give. Fixed base is 28 LPA. There is an upcoming appraisal cycle in September, so I wanted to ask how much can I expect Microsoft to adjust the base salary in this appraisal cycle ( given my performance was decent) ?

Hello,

I work in Accenture for Microsoft as an Incident Manager role. How can I secure a job in Microsoft directly and get a role with my current experience in Incident Management?

Open for suggestions 😊

Hi Fishes! Can someone tell me what should be the salary expectations for a senior software developer at Microsoft? YOE is 5+

Looking for a referral for senior electrical quality engineer role in Hyderabad . Would really appreciate help.

Job ID : 1213083

Hi All,, Can I get any reference for Data Engineer?? I have 5+ yrs of Big data and spark exp.

With two years of work ex as Data analytics and constant upskilling from Coursera / Scaler towards product management domain how do I align and prepare for roles in Microsoft in the big picture atleast an year or two from now?

Not asking for referrals when I'm not worthy yet, but I'm willing learn until i do so any guidance is appreciated. Thankyou.

Thought this bowl will be fun when I joined but people are posting serious stuff here as well 🤔

Guy,

How can I get into Microsoft without an MBA in a Program manager role?

I am currently an Associate Product Manager. Overall Exp 4yrs.

Is it possible to get in or MBA is a must...

Hi, What should be the salary for 9 yr experience in azure devops ?

Hii fishes
Please help me to unlock chat

Dear Folks,

Can someone refer me into Microsoft, for Azure DevOps role. I have 5.5 YOE

Could anyone give suggestions on how to prepare resume to get shortlisted for FAANG companies?

Does MS have jobs for Business Analysts? Can anyone please refer me for a BA post?

Hi Fishes,
Please refer Me for PM roles in Microsoft

Can someone share the salary for a UX designer with 5 years of experience in Microsoft. I have cleared all rounds and I am not sure what do I ask as my expected salary going by microsoft standards

Hi Fishes

I am currently interviewing with Microsoft for Product Manager Role and have completed 3 rounds.

I am unaware of the 3rd round results as HR is OOO and has some medical Emergency at home. What should I do now ? I am getting nervous day by day.

Also what will be the Salary range for a Product Manager at Microsoft

Please help me out