Day in the Life of a Microsoft Software Engineer in Atlanta

[@bryan_truong]

Thanks for all the comments! I have since moved to DC and filmed a (realistic) video of me visiting the Microsoft office in Northern Virginia. If you liked this video, you might like this one too. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o16cnaalith8lacsi=gIZ40PeEBzFXJL0x

[@evanpax8585]

The skate section was super cool. Looks like the park near piedmont park. Based on your skyline, I think I lived within a block or two of you, so your video takes me back a bit haha.

[@VisualFrank]

Man you can shred! And it’s okay to get wrecked, it’s humbling😅 I gave up skating but the thrill of riding and landing tricks was awesome! Great vid!

[@bryan_truong]

Thanks! I like to say a slam here and there keeps you young 😜

[@lonederanger3581]

Loving the videos...must be nice having some free time back! I've got 2 years left of the grind!

[@bryan_truong]

Good luck! Yeah it's pretty incredible/weird to feel like I don't have any responsibilities after I log off from work lol

[@derickmoncado]

This was dope dude! Looking forward to seeing more!!

[@bryan_truong]

thanks! be sure to subscribe and check out my latest videos. I'm trying to shift slightly into more lifestyle videos

[@general1739]

Great! Keep on posting this kind of vids and soon you'll have 10k subs! Helo from Brazil

[@bryan_truong]

Thanks and I hope so 😉

[@Wheelsawn24]

Wow! I didn't know you skateboard!!! Love this video :)

[@bryan_truong]

yep its a fun hobby of mine ! thanks

[@shanestephens7895]

Love seeing these videos

[@aronianspigonian8589]

This video was SICK. Thank you so much dude

[@bryan_truong]

Thank YOU!

[@pranavram4233]

The music stop at 2:28 😂

[@maxmu9331]

The video vibe is awesome!

[@bryan_truong]

Thank you!

[@Maxthafirst]

MS Soft Eng in Atl? Does MS pay pretty well? I imagine your salary in the high 6 figures, luxury vehicle, much nicer apt or house, OLED wallmount tvs, Sonos speakers all over, nice furniture, etc...

[@bryan_truong]

I think you may think too highly of how much we get paid 😅

[@Maxthafirst]

@@bryan_truong What am I seeing in LinkedIn...for example, "Senior Technical Support Engineer" 101k-$223k.

[@VickySoni-c8t]

Sir, don't employees come to MNC companies ? Please reply me as soon as possible 🤔🤔

[@bryan_truong]

I'm going to be honest, I don't know what "MNC companies" are. Can you explain a bit more?

[@ken-oq9ig]

awesome work. like the editing and vibe

[@bryan_truong]

Thanks! trying out different forms of content :)

[@guilucasds]

How long have you been skating? you seem to be doing really well

[@bryan_truong]

I appreciate that! I’ve been skating on and off since I was around 12… so I guess 13 years!

[@ShippudenStyle]

i fw this dude heavy

[@bryan_truong]

HHAAH forgot about this preciate you bro

[@JCK119]

Hey Bryan, is there a pretty big Korean Community over there in Atlanta or its suburbs?

[@bryan_truong]

Tons in Duluth or Buford, not as much in Atlanta Atlanta

[@user-vf6xy4lo7y]

Do you know Harnoor Singh ?he also works in Microsoft ,Atlanta .

[@bryan_truong]

I do not unfortunately.

[@JohannLiebert511]

@@bryan_truong Yo, You can find his channel SinghinUSA.

[@javonwooten]

What headphones do you use?

[@bryan_truong]

I've been using the QC35 II's for a couple years now and they are going strong, but I've been eying the 700s now as an upgrade! Might upgrade for black friday or prime day if there's a deal!

[@JeffTruong]

Pretty good work life balance I’d say

[@atlwoo]

Watching this while I’m @ old fortward

[@bryan_truong]

Hell yeah!

[@aaronparker8141]

ahh I love these kinda videos they're awesome. Does the Microsoft in Atlanta require a degree to be a software engineer? Im current in a bootcamp and self teaching.

[@bryan_truong]

Hey Aaron, glad you liked it! I actually am uploading another video soon just like this (now that I live in Washington DC). As far as your question, I don't think it is required. You will need to have a strong resume and prove that you have relevant skills, though. That goes for pretty much any company/location (not just Microsoft Atlanta).

[@TheTopProgrammer]

What made you switch from ATL to DC? Are you still with microsoft? I am currently SWE in ATL and just curious.@@bryan_truong

[@connermann8659]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jacksewell562]

Op gas fire

[@tre39howard]

More of those

[@jamestruong264]

What a life

[@jwh335]

Dunno how long you’ve been here but rainy gloomy days are not uncommon

[@bryan_truong]

yeah agreed that was a bit optimistic lol

[@VMGJR]

No free lunch like the Mountain View office!!

[@bryan_truong]

Yep unfortunately not. Be sure to check out my other videos! I have a day in the life in DC as well (I now live and work there)

[@VMGJR]

@@bryan_truong Its all good, No office is better than the MV office, the food is top notch too... You should transfer there for sure!!

[@herrmannmichael93]

lol Microsoft: You do not have to work a lot but get a lot of money.

[@bryan_truong]

Pay is good, yes, but compared to Meta, Google, Netflix and other big tech, salaries are a lot lower, though. I also don’t think that “I don’t work a lot”, though when this video was recorded things were not very stressful. Check out my other day in the life and you’ll see a much busier time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o16cnaalith8lacsi=5jxopn5EzQK87GAd

[@johnp9890]

You didn't mention your salary at MS yet, as promised. 😅

[@bryan_truong]

haha I didn't say when exactly, just sometime in the future 😜 But in all seriousness, I'll probably wait until late 2023 or early 2024, since that way I can speak to the full year's TC. Right now, I've received the signing bonus but am still waiting on vest dates, and microsoft's yearly bonuses get paid out in September.

[@johnp9890]

@@bryan_truong what are vest dates? Getting bonuses sounds good. That is the way to start as a young professional! You can start to build something up immediately.

[@BrittanyGates]

​@@johnp9890In simple terms Vest Dates are when the stocks become the employee's property instead of the company's property.

[@bryan_truong]

Yep exactly! Sorry for the late reply, I missed this question @johnp9890

[@miloszbis9636]

Yessss bt

[@bryan_truong]

Becoming a KZbin guy lol

[@steve7989]

no more free food at work?

[@bryan_truong]

Nah unfortunately not. I don’t think Microsoft ever has had free food (with the exception of the Silicon Valley campus). LinkedIn and GitHub employees do though

[@jortor2932]

So you had to pay for food

[@bryan_truong]

sadly yes, though the cafeteria food is slightly discounted. And now that I work remotely for Microsoft, I have to pay for all my food 🤣 be sure to check out my other videos since I have a day-in-the-life video now that I am working for Microsoft remotely and living in Washington DC!

[@zeffali]

Let me guess you are not a perfectionist

[@shanestephens7895]

Your channel is wack lol