SUPER NEGATIVE experience.. don't know how Microsoft could fall down so low.
I was interviewing for Software Engineer 2 for which I applied before joining another company as a Senior Software Engineer. Before interview process I have told recruiter my compensation package expectations for this moment. He said it is okay. In a week after last interview round I received the offer which was much lower that I expected. I'd started to bargain and I have mentioned in the mail to recruiter, that according to internet resources compensation package which he provided is more corresponding to Software Engineer 1 than 2. He mentioned that "a lot of info online is not that accurate as it should be" (c). Okay... , I asked straightforwardly: "was I suggested L61 or L62 position?" He answered: "Unfortunately, I am not authorized to talk about the Levels when discussing comp with candidates."(c). OKAY.. We scheduled 2nd call to talk about details (we were discussing offer about a week by mail) AND EVEN BY PHONE he was saying in the beginning: We usually just say Software Engineer in offer (c). After 5 MIN of questioning I found out that I was suggested SOFTWARE ENGINEER 1 (L60) position not Software Engineer 2.. AND IT IS FINE BY ME, BUT WHY YOU WERE HIDING IT FOR WHOLE WEEK ????? IT REALLY LOOKED AS A CHEATING... He even were telling that I will find out my grade only after joining.... WHAT ??? SERIOUSLY ?? AM I A SLAVE ??? .. WOW.. MICROSOFT...HOW COULD YOU... I am not a kid and I am fine to be rejected, and also I am fine to be suggested low offer than I am expecting BUT IT IS CHEATING TO INTENTIONALLY HIDE THE POSITION ..