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Is this their 'Intranet' accidentally published on the Web? I don't understand what is the purpose of it being up there.

• city41 16y ago
  It's similar. They use the same proficiency level guidelines for many different aspects when doing employee reviews. There is also a pre-established ruling on at what level of proficiency an employee of a certain level should be at for each one. So, for example, a level 62 employee should be at level 2 humor proficiency. Level 64 should be at proficiency 3, etc. Being above the expected proficiency for your level is a factor in getting a bigger bonus. You also can't get promoted until your proficiencies are at least at the next expected level.
  • eru 16y ago
    Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
    • varaon 16y ago
      No joke, radio.
  • paulgb 16y ago
    The way you put it, the Microsoft career path sounds like a boring RPG.
    • city41 16y ago
      Pretty much, and leveling up is a bitch.
      • larsberg 16y ago
        Don't get caught up in the competencies. Levels are all about scope. And the odd ones require a jump in mgmt chain signoff, so start working with your lead on them early because they ain't getting them for you at the last minute.
  • sriramk 16y ago
    Wow. I'm an engineer at Microsoft. I don't know what this particular site is about (from poking around, it seems to be targeted at education) but I can assure you that career paths and employee reviews at Microsoft have nothing to do with humor. It's a weird day when you have to write such a comment :)
    • aaronbrethorst 16y ago
      Sriram speaks the truth. I've never worked with anyone more serious than you in my life. ;)
    • city41 16y ago
      No, not humor. I mean that proficiency scale is used for various other more pertinent traits. I worked for Microsoft up until February.