I've got a few projects behind me, and some impressive clients behind me, so that part doesn't necessarily worry me. My biggest worry is whether being a part o

I've got a few projects behind me, and some impressive clients behind me, so that part doesn't necessarily worry me. My biggest worry is whether being a part of the "dark side" of Microsoft will have a negative impact on my interview. As for startups, my first company outside of university was a startup. I was the lead developer for a while and I left the company once they had been acquired because I felt that I needed to learn from more senior developers. I still feel that way, which leads me to want to work at a company like Google, so I can learn from the best.