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Got an informal offer at Microsoft Redmond, then a rejection — half the loop felt hostile

verbal_offer_yanked·May 30, 2026·26 points

Software Engineer·Final Round·2026

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offer microsoft prague principal engineer

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https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestionsEU/comments/1sl5vak/offer_microsoft_prague_principal_engineer/

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