Working at Google or Microsoft?
Posted in Google, Microsoft | By AhTim @ July 3rd, 2008
Either working at Google or Microsoft is dream work for many engineer and developer. We all know Mr Bill Gates has “slowly” retire from Microsoft after 30 years of hard work on last week, which founded by him at year 1975. In year 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin has found Google Inc. Both companies are giant leader in their market. But which one better?
Google or Microsoft?
What is your answer for this question? I know it is a subjective question, but actually both companies did provide very good benefits compare to many. So far, there are few senior developers tell the world that Microsoft is better. Is it true?
There is a long long full page story. To keep it short, I’ve summarized 3 main reason why they jump from Google to Microsoft.
- Poor products direction
The web applications develop by the big G have no real value. Just help people waste time online (blogger.com, youtube, etc)
- Culture
Very hard to change the “coolness” culture.
- Interview process
The big M have really good interview process where the big G only concentrate on technical thinking. Nothing about technology nor engineering. Is it true? Don’t the big G more emphasize on “Creative” than others?
Based on these reasons, there is no salary, benefits and working environment involve. That means the reasons above are more to their own personal feelings. Sometime, the department and superior might affect our “feelings” to the company but it doesn’t mean the company is like that.
My two cents
Recently there are many colleagues resign. Maybe they continue to look for better courier, maybe not. My experience told me that NO ONE company could fulfill to satisfy their employee 100%. Do you agree?
Both companies are far ahead many others in the world. Which you prefer if let you choose? 
[source: wireless]
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July 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
It is good to join any of them. But it depend on what kind of job u like.
@ahtim: How to stop the song from playing(minipod) because connection here quite slow and still have to load the music. Sometime I am listening to music too.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:11 am
I’d rather work for Google..you know i study electronic engineering and am not a very good programmer,so Microsoft don’t me….and again with Google i think you can just muster HTML and do OK.
I see blogging and webhosting becoming the premier global business in the near future and Google will be a very monopolistic participant in the near future…Google is my safe bet
July 4th, 2008 at 6:09 am
I would choose Google anytime… because their applications don’t hang…
July 4th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Friends don’t let friends work at Micro$oft.
But seriously, have you seen the pictures of Google’s workspace? Really nice.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I’ll choose Google as well. Like what bohemien said “I see blogging and webhosting becoming the premier global business in the near future and Google will be a very monopolistic participant in the near future”.
By the way, I have submitted my resign letter and will be working in a new environment by the end of this month.
July 6th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
@Greentac: I’ve removed the minipod.
@bohemian: You’ve good point too.
@Apple: Have you got your new job already? Still in IT line? All the best to you!
July 8th, 2008 at 10:34 am
blogger and youtube attract visitor and they are very useful tool for marketing…it helps other companies to market their products…so google’s product still have their value too..
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