“People who left the Microsoft of the past may be very interested in coming back because of the leadership, culture, and technology offerings we have now.” “The Microsoft I started with, and the Microsoft I returned to today, is very different,” says Herring, who previously worked for the company from 2006 – 2016. (Murali Sangubhatla enjoys working on startup-minded teams within Microsoft because of the greater impact they can have on people’s lives) A tech company’s evolution is never complete “Even at such a large company, I’ve been fortunate to be a part of little startup-minded teams taking on big challenges and tackling open-ended problems,” says Sangubhatla. Sangubhatla was part of the team that built the first version of virtual server migration, then joined another team that oversaw the development of the first mid-market server, and then became an early member of Azure networking. “When I introduce myself these days I say, ‘Hey, I’m a startup guy.’ It raises some eyebrows, because how could I be a startup guy at Microsoft?” – Murali Sangubhatla Keeping such insight in mind, Sangubhatla realized that the key to his personal contentment is working for a “big company” while maintaining the mindset of a small one. We have challenges here, but all the talent, mixed with how humble they are, makes the Microsoft culture special.” It values what you bring to the table and is more encouraging,” Sangubhatla explains. “In general, I sensed the culture at Microsoft as healthier, enabling.
Leong and Sangubhatla both observed that Microsoft’s proficiencies in talent recruitment result in an environment where you’re constantly learning from the best.
New leaders learning as they go don’t always have the answers to key questions being asked. A clear vision for growth can get murky based on external factors or how much funding a company has. Those who’ve worked in both worlds point out the reality behind the romance. Now, I’d say find a team, find the passion you’re excited about, and when you hook up with that team trending upwards, you’ll get far more than you would out of a startup.” “But now that I’ve returned to Microsoft, I believe we need to refine that statement.
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“I co-founded a startup while I was away and my pitch for hiring was, ‘Don’t join a big company, join a company in the early stages of its explosion to catapult your career,’” recalls Azure principal software engineer manager Murali Sangubhatla, who spent six years away from Microsoft, at startups he joined and created. (Joanna Leong with her original Azure Firewall teammates (left to right): Daniel Manesku, Murali Sangubhatla, Stefan Manea, Joanna Leong) “After three years at Microsoft, I had the experience of a big company, but I wanted to see what the tech world outside of Microsoft looked like.” “When I was a new grad, I was told that working at a big company would give you structure and teach you good practices, so my goal was to join a big company,” remembers Joanna Leong, a software engineer who helped develop Azure Firewall in 20. This is why it’s no surprise leaving can often boil down to the perceived pros and cons of a “big company” vs. The allure of the startup - and the fantasy of joining a small company and transforming it into a household name - is undeniably a strong one. Last year, the Bay Area accounted for 44 percent of total venture capital spending in the U.S. What emerged were some revealing thoughts on why the grass appeared greener on the other side of the fence - and what ultimately led them back to where they started. We recently spoke with several employees who returned to the company after absences ranging from several months to several years.
Microsoft values and supports “boomerang employees,” an increasingly not-so-rare breed who come back to the company and culture knowing both will help them continue to grow their careers. “You’d be surprised at how often this happens.” “When I started out many moons ago, I never thought I’d be a boomerang!” laughs Meghan Herring, a Bay Area-based human resources strategist who has not only helped facilitate the return of many former Microsoft employees, but also her own. It can take unexpected turns, some clearly forward, and others more u-shaped. Search Search /bayarea/Ī person’s individual road to growth is not linear.
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