Hi I am a new hire at Microsoft...as part of our benefits program, we can choose between a membership at the PRO sports club and the $800 reimbursement (pre tax money)... Wanted to learn more about caveats, advantages and disadvantages of both....my needs are around getting fit and losing weight..
A friend is moving to Redmond next week to start at Microsoft and doesn't know anyone in the area. Any suggestions on where to find temporary housing or are if there any WhatsApp groups would be greatly appreciated. #Microsoft #housing #redmond
#housing #seattle Very small yard. I am lost https://redf.in/BfSZNj
~45 people laid off today from Microsoft Research in Redmond. Appears to be a mix of design, engineering, product, etc. My TC: $250k (I work at MSR and was one of the ones laid off today) #layoff
How is Meta Redmond office by the willows road ? I have an option to choose between Redmond and Bellevue. #tech #meta #redmond
I have 2 offers : Microsoft Azure, Redmond, USA SDE 2, L62, Okta, Toronto, Canada Staff Software Engineer, Where can I have more career growth potential? Pros/Cons of living in Toronto vs Redmond. Is it wise to work in Toronto for 4 years, get the citizenship and move to US? What are the pro...Read more
I won a bid for 2.3Mil to get an estate home near Redmond Ridge (3800 sq ft) on a 1.35 acre lot. Great schools. Good commute. Worried that I overpaid for it and the market might not move much from here. Gave in and paid 25% above asking to get this. Is Redmond more like Cupertino in Bay Area and ...Read more
If you had the option what would you pick Bay area or Seattle? Currently in LCOL, need to relocate because of RTO.. 2 kids - Elementary HH TC: 900K
Received an email from HR that I will be getting offer for L63 Sr Software Engineer for an Azure team in Redmond. Currently waiting for FB onsite results (interviews went really well), but if I don’t get FB how much should I expect from MSFT? Based on levels and blind, MSFT L63 pay is not that grea...Read more
My wife and I will be moving to WA and we are looking out for prospective options. We have no kids, her office will be in Redmond and mine will be In Bellevue. Anyone in same boat? Would like to weigh which apartments are preferred. Looking out for decent night life. I have heard Microsoft provides...Read more
Hi, I am working for Microsoft. I have two options to look for places Redmond Esterra Park Bel-Red Road and Redmond downtown.
I heard they messed up so badly Musk is shutting down SpaceX Redmond.
Im expecting an offer from MSFT Redmond for a role I recently interviewed with. From what i have heard from the hiring manager during interviews, they have a small presence in India but majority of the org and team is located in Redmond and he has expressed a strong preference for people who are abl...Read more
MSFT folks — Do you have onsite gym facilities at your Redmond headquarters?
Hey blinders! I have recently joined FRL. My office is in Redmond. I plan to go to office daily once it opens up @50% using my personal car. I am planning to rent a new apartment. I currently see the commute time is around 30 minutes from Downtown Seattle to Redmond. But I think this will go up onc...Read more
I saw a board posted in downtown for this website https://safeeastside.com/ . Anyone know about this? Redmond city council gave land for free to Plymouth housing to build a shelter ? According to this website can house people on drugs and sex offenders. It is next to the Redmond elementary school. T...Read more
Saw this home, lot of activity on it apparently, realtor suspects house will sell at list price within a week. Woah! https://redf.in/BJSQYv
Got the below offer for Software Engineer 2 (L61) position in Microsoft, Redmond. Any room to negotiate? I don’t have any other offers. Team will be Azure networking. Thank you guys. Base: 131k Sign-on: 30k RSU: 80k/4 years bonus: 0-20% of base, recruiter says 10% for most ppl stock refresh: 0-13k...Read more
How difficult or how easy it is to get a gf in Redmond. If not GF, how about hookups? Dont say depends on how you look. Assume for an average looking guy working at Microsoft. Moving from New York, so need above info.