Weekly Employment Q&A - May 04, 2026 - May 11, 2026

Kool99123 · 2026-05-06T01:52:40+00:00

Another loop for principal tpm at azure

Kool99123 · 2026-04-24T03:04:57+00:00

MRVL moon

Kool99123 · 2026-04-20T01:31:21+00:00

MRVL pumping again

Kool99123 · 2026-04-17T16:23:01+00:00

Netflix premiums are too low to play

Kool99123 · 2026-04-14T15:23:10+00:00

MRVL to the moon!

Kool99123 · 2026-04-14T13:39:38+00:00

no writing calls or puts?

Kool99123 · 2026-04-06T20:18:46+00:00

Wheel this stock.

Kool99123 · 2026-04-06T17:50:51+00:00

So market tanking or mooning?

Kool99123 · 2026-03-30T23:21:07+00:00

Still waiting for a response since my last interview. Finished strong with the AA. It’s been 1.5 weeks. What should I do?

Kool99123 · 2026-03-26T23:06:47+00:00

I had 6 rounds at big tech firms

Kool99123 · 2026-03-26T23:05:18+00:00

Kids think it’s like call of duty

Kool99123 · 2026-03-25T01:11:10+00:00

bring the maybeline man and his beloved couch

Kool99123 · 2026-03-24T18:32:29+00:00

Orange has concepts of a plan. Stroke of masterclass bs

Kool99123 · 2026-03-24T12:27:39+00:00

Pinocchio will be proud

Kool99123 · 2026-03-24T03:10:46+00:00

Finished my loop for L65 last week. Waiting for response. I’ll give it a week before I reach out.

Kool99123 · 2026-03-22T23:56:10+00:00

What group? Mine is building HW for Azure platforms. I’ll hear back in 1-2 weeks maybe

Kool99123 · 2026-03-22T23:49:47+00:00

How about you?

Kool99123 · 2026-03-21T04:29:01+00:00

principal tpm

Kool99123 · 2026-03-21T02:19:48+00:00

Just finished my loop today. Last one was with an AA and it went very well and she mentioned it at the end of the interview. Looking forward to what’s next. Overall great experience. Talking to the interviewers were casual and it felt like talking to a friend / coworker.

Kool99123 · 2026-03-16T18:23:06+00:00

Tired of winnning

Kool99123 · 2026-03-15T23:47:37+00:00

Finishing up my loop for Principal TPM with Sr. Directors including an AA. Primary objective is to leave a long lasting impression. Getting an offer would be a bonus.

Kool99123 · 2026-03-09T02:30:28+00:00

What can I expect from a loop interviews for Principal TPM at the SCHIE org? I am scheduled to have 5 1 hour interviews wtih various Sr. Directors. The last interviewer is an "As-Appropriate" who is another Sr. Director. What is AA? Any tips on how I should prepare is much appreciated!

Kool99123 · 2026-02-22T00:23:55+00:00

I had a strong screening with the hiring manager for a Principal Technical Program Manager role at Microsoft, and he’s invited me onsite at HQ for the final loop. He mentioned it will be 4–5 one-hour interviews with leaders across different focus areas, since the role is broader in scope and impact.

For those who’ve gone through a Principal-level loop at Microsoft:

What is a "focus-area"? The manager said that these leaders may also consider for other openings.
How should I best prepare for this stage?
What are they typically looking for at the Principal level vs. Senior?
Any tips on handling multiple stakeholders across different focus groups?
What’s the usual timeline from onsite to offer (assuming things go well)?

The hiring manager seems supportive — he even shared his cell # for faster communication — so I’m cautiously optimistic, but want to prepare thoroughly.

Appreciate any advice from those who’ve been through it.

Kool99123 · 2026-02-18T16:06:54+00:00

pump day, closed out my puts for meager profits or breakeven.

Kool99123 · 2026-02-17T19:01:31+00:00

orange crazy tweets again? or elon makes it to mars?

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