Design CareerNov 22, 2017
AutodeskKenechi

Ux research at Microsoft

How is the Ux research opportunity at Msft ? Pro and cons ?

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Microsoft msft010 Nov 22, 2017

Please do research on the org you are interviewing with. Most orgs don't understand there value of ux research. And don't respect researchers. Vicious cycle, leads to low quality researchers which furthers the stereotype.

Autodesk Kenechi OP Nov 22, 2017

Which orgs are good from Ux research perspective ?

Microsoft msft010 Nov 25, 2017

If you had to list 5 Microsoft products that are great, which ones would you list? Those are the ones that value ux research. OneNote is one. Office apps on Android/iOS is probably another. The other way to think about this is which orgs will be forced to invest in ux research because they can't do a/b testing or "guess"? The windows hardware teams that work on tented/secret devices fall in this group. Hololens came out of this group.

Microsoft UYkf70 Nov 24, 2017

None!

Microsoft SpamDelish Nov 24, 2017

I’ve had a few great experiences with UX research. It totally depends on the org.

Autodesk Kenechi OP Nov 24, 2017

Which org did u work for ?

Autodesk Kenechi OP Nov 24, 2017

If u don’t mind me asking .. what is ur current role in Msft ?

Microsoft OqhW11 Nov 24, 2017

Which orgs actually do UX research? I thought most teams have it where PMs decide on a UX and for the most part refuse to budge as their bonus depends on how much of the UX ends up hitting customers. Fire and forget - users don't like it? They are not smart enough to understand..