Why I'm No Longer a Microsoft Software Engineer

[@browntechdaddy]

Thanks for taking the time to hear my story♥. Instead of scrolling through the comments, maybe hit subscribe instead?

[@mayurbagul1276]

Why not 👍🏻 Your content is good.

[@IndianHacker-hisBest]

Already subscribed a minute before mate. All the best bro.

[@Totor00]

bro i was so happy after thinking they kicked you out 🥲 but hope they will soon till then bye

[@cristianvargas7176]

Bro, What type of product did you program at Microsoft before becoming a PM?

[@AlvinTjong]

I love your story. Good For You. Congratulation !

[@ibrokemyownheart4953]

It’s a miracle that you got an offer from Microsoft straight out of college, all I hear about from graduating or job hunting SE’s is that they’re applying to hundreds of jobs and getting rejected or ghosted

[@eduardomartinezalvarez1754]

Maybe they don't have the enough skills standards that the employers ask apart form the ia taking over many it jobs

[@AngkarYearZero]

I got an offer from Microsoft when I graduated high school and it was for the CTO position. I had to turn it down. I was overqualified.

[@jennyjane5285]

Glad to know that you're happy with your new role Sid , you deserve it!!! Good luck :)

[@browntechdaddy]

Thank you as always for the kind words. It means a lot. :)

[@emilyau8023]

I'm just over here wondering if anyone at Google saw him sitting on the sign lol

[@josemedeiros007]

Great video and story, I also worked for Microsoft but as contractor in the IP TV division as server lab admin, the job required a lot of scripting and we could not use Symantec Ghost to image servers which was what I was most experienced with and had to use Microsoft's in house software that was command line to do so, so I left. In hind site I probably should have stayed longer and maybe after a year or so they might have converted me to a permanent employee. Before the position I worked at IBM Global Services 1996 -1998, Cisco Systems, Intel, ADP Pobusiness, and several startups including VA Linux where I installed a Microsoft Terminal Server in 1999 with Citrix Metaframe so Linux desktops that were in Finance could access their finacial program running in Windows. Best of luck in your new Product Management position, I hope you like it and stay many years at Microsoft.

[@kevindiamant415]

Thank you for sharing your story! That was very interesting and helpful.

[@browntechdaddy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vampireslayer263]

Happy for you man, glad you figured out early you wanted to make the switch, my former manager also started out as a software engineer and transitioned to PM, best of luck in the new role!

[@browntechdaddy]

Oh wow, thank you man, appreciate it!!

[@aditityagivats_]

How to get selected for internship at Microsoft ? What are the main things they notice in our resume?

[@rajverma5051]

You were really honest bro 🎉

[@isafloresp2014]

Happy for you then!! Cant wait for a "day with me" as a product manager 🎉🎉

[@marcoguariglia7734]

ok so.. i dont understand.. can u transition from a position to a completely different one so easily in a big tech? we are talking about two different jobs...

[@adejimimalik]

I guess his manager is also his uncle

[@dm2060]

​@@adejimimalikreally early in your career it's easier. And Microsoft is very supportive of employees exploring new roles.

[@eduardomartinezalvarez1754]

​@@dm2060so if I start from low level it support and eventually learn the skills to be a software engineer can I move?

[@dm2060]

@@eduardomartinezalvarez1754 yup

[@SalmanMKC]

Best of luck! I went from PM to SWE, Microsoft as well!

[@user-bz4td4nf8n]

How? Usually its other way round

[@AyushKumar-lf3sl]

strep bro! i am stuck was personal tho🙃

[@rohan10D]

good lesson here is the power of networking

[@farshanmujahid2596]

Thank you bro now I have a better idea for my future ❤

[@dawizze1]

Dude... would love to know more about what its like being a PM. Longtime Senior software engineer and honestly... I don't love coding lol. I find as a consultant I enjoy working with different teams, getting things in order, etc. Curious if maybe PM is a more natural route than the future engineering manager step.

[@browntechdaddy]

Gotcha, yeah there's probably some overlap between engineering manager and PM (except I don't have the same level of authority or visibility into code, and I have to talk with customers to get feedback). I definitely would encourage the transition if you enjoy collaborating with many teams and looking at a product from a broad birds eye view (instead of being deep in the technical implementation), and if you don't enjoy coding anymore.

[@lexladiva4533]

Even though I'm not a Microsoft worker or tech overall 😄 This was very inspiring. I enjoy how open and optimistic you are! This is exactly how growth works, take chances! 💪🏽 wishing you the best of luck on your journey ✨

[@browntechdaddy]

Thanks for the kind words, really appreciate it!!

[@lexladiva4533]

@@browntechdaddy your so welcome!! 😊

[@hellboygaming237]

Really awesome your video

[@rockpadstudios]

Try this over 30 years - you have to maintain your skills and it's exhausting at times. Don't get complacent because in tough times the interviews are brutal. I think sometimes they are just having fun when they know they will not be hiring you. Expect no help because most are working on looking better than you by any means necessary. Coworkers are not your friends. I enjoyed working and when I got a new job, I immersed myself in it and after a year or 2 I was valuable to the company. When there are rumors of layoffs you will see the real world.

[@helijux]

I'm happy for you!! Hugs from Brazil

[@trevbig1972]

Fuuck, I made it to final round interview between me and this guy. Was supposed to hear back from the recruiter today but haven't heard anything. I didn't think ghosting was a thing.

[@browntechdaddy]

Oh wow, good luck man. Hope you hear some good news.

[@hellboygaming237]

What a journey bro 😮

[@bakerstreet101]

I had to watch just because of the name of the channel.

[@mayurbagul1276]

You know what I am also going through the same situation and that was before seeing your video. I was thinking about the exact profile and all. I find this video a big coincidence to match up with my situation. It was a good video. What you did was the right decision.

[@browntechdaddy]

Wow what a coincidence. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it was helpful!!

[@mayurbagul1276]

@@browntechdaddy yes it was but still I need to understand that product owner or product manager role is it what will be right for me or what since it might be requiring different things. So I need to get some guidance on that.

[@Cweasy101]

@@browntechdaddy superb video man & congrats! I’m at PM at Microsoft as well shoot me a ping game to connect 🤘🏾

[@gg-ys9cd]

Yap, too early to say its our dream job, but when time goes by it slowly changing. I was in that position too. 🤤

[@luyandochitindi4459]

Your story is inspiring...

[@durjoy399]

Where your country?? Bro

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

Just tell them you enjoy PM type of role than a developer lol

[@fazleyrabbi8]

you had me at first half ngl

[@anidanaeem2450]

Hey bro you seem to be so optimistic and that's a good thing but not in my case. I am going through the same mental trauma and pessimist thoughts as i have zero percent interest and love for coding but unluckily, i have to pursue this as my career as i own that heck degree. I am crying. Your story is impressing me to switch to something else, a little bit easier for me. Thanks man.

[@browntechdaddy]

Keep your head up, I believe in you. There’s light at the end of the tunnel

[@xeno.x0706]

I came after watching - A Day in the Life of a Microsoft Software Engineer | Seattle

[@browntechdaddy]

Ah, welcome to my channel :)

[@sheldab]

nice story, im glad it all worked out browntech daddy :)

[@anupamnigam8575]

SO BROTHER I AM IN A DILEMMA AND IN A BIGGEST DILEMMA PLEASE HELP ME HERE I AM A COMMERCE STUDENT AND RIGHT NOW I AM PURSUING CA COURSE IN WHICH I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW LONG I WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY CA COURSE BEACAUSE THE MAIN REASON IS I DONT HAVE MUCH INTEREST IN IT AND ALSO MY INTEREST IS IN CODING I TRIED TO LEARN PYTHON I ALSO TRIED WEB DEV. BUT DUE TO LACK OF TIME I AM UNABLE TO PURSUE THEM AND HAD TO LEAVE THEM NOW I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO DO I AM SO CONFUSED AND DONT KNOW WHERE MY CARREER IS NEED A HELP FROM YOU ♥♥♥♥

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

Choose any one carrer and pls put full focus, time and effort in it which u have interest but don't do double things at a time which sometimes can be exhaustive and confusing thing

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

Simple - do the thing which u have interest 😊😊

[@gautamkondhia2278]

As a software developer which language is most important?

[@browntechdaddy]

For interviews, python and C. Watch my software engineering journey video where I talk about which languages I learned

[@kumargaurav4425]

English

[@swapnildongare6833]

​@@kumargaurav4425😂

[@aditityagivats_]

​@@kumargaurav4425😂😂😂Tu ja re

[@kumargaurav4425]

@@aditityagivats_ believe me you have to learn English

[@vicesmadonna8151]

What a rollercoaster this video was, but very entertaining! Can you do more Day in the Life videos as a PM now?

[@AtomLabX]

Because you got fired.

[@legionstrike3943]

In which university did you graduated ?

[@Too_media]

thank you for sharing your amazing story it really helps people like me. looking for join big tech company. Break a leg with your new role.

[@ShoeibShargo]

Hey bro, glad you figured your way out. I was wondering if your compensation package took a hit because of switching to PM role or do they pay similar amount in both the roles?

[@browntechdaddy]

It's roughly a similar amount. I'll make a video sometime that details the similarities and differences between the roles' salaries.

[@ImranKhan-qy4zw]

Bro what is your name

[@madeeasy3424]

How much they paying you bro

[@gdeeptimayeedora6337]

Did your LPA revised after getting PM offer in Microsoft?

[@rahulsharma-t7k3c]

hello

[@ashasharma5437]

How much you got from Microsoft It means package

[@samiayesmin7056]

maybe 10dollar per month 😂😂

[@sagarpore2885]

Can you tag your linkedin linkedin ID!!

[@brabbbus]

Shut the music 👇🏾

[@sahititiruvaii8259]

Hi daddy ♥️

[@user-cn4he5ge4m]

What is your age bro?

[@sadanandudupalla7245]

❤u

[@ashok_yadav8742]

🌟

[@ashok_yadav8742]

Where you studied bro

[@browntechdaddy]

Check out my software engineering journey video where I talk about my studies

[@ananthianandan553]

I can see there are most of Indians

[@_Island_Boy]

I can tell you have wealthy folks lol

[@akashnumaniofficial]

I fall in love with you I ❤❤ you very much

[@iamwitchergeraltofrivia9670]

Hahahah hHah

[@blasticq]

Can I get a pin please?

[@blasticq]

A heart is still nice!

[@kfarookahmed]

Try your career as a yooutuber 😮.

[@browntechdaddy]

Haha I wish

[@kfarookahmed]

@browntechdaddy On a more serious note, either you continue with your education or lookout for a company that offers better guidance under a team leader. We are today where we stand only because of our teachers, the effort they put in; in pushing us to our limits, at times beyond, and the pressure we were able to withstand. My very best wishes.

[@mdshiblu1927]

Hi, Hope you are well. I hope visit your KZbin channel and your video making is very good. Your content ideas are very good. Can i suggest grow your channel? Thank you very much ♥

[@rahulsharma-t7k3c]

hello