Microsoft would hire someone like this back in a hot minute. For lower level Microsoft people who leave, they can come back at a higher level. Microsoft needs

Microsoft would hire someone like this back in a hot minute. For lower level Microsoft people who leave, they can come back at a higher level. Microsoft needs great people. He will just have more experience in new and unique ways, so he will be more employable. For Microsoft employees who hit a level and can't get higher, they can probably go to a startup for 2 years and come back at a higher level at Microsoft.