Day In The Life Of A Software Engineer @ Microsoft (First Person POV)

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  • @DutchGamingPieces
    @DutchGamingPieces Рік тому +410

    I currently work at a tech company and we also have an open space office plan. I would love to have a closed office space, but not per person, but per team. So each team (of around 6 people) have their own little office space. You can still intensily work with your team, but you are not interrupted by other people.

    • @kenality5630
      @kenality5630 Рік тому +1

      We have exactly that at UMASS

    • @alexmorina4929
      @alexmorina4929 Рік тому +3

      Thats what we exactly have! :D 3 people are in our room and its fantastic from my pov :D

    • @dieglhix
      @dieglhix Рік тому +2

      @@alexmorina4929 My office is expanding, I hope we get this but we would sacrifice amazing views from windows,

  • @TheChosenRed
    @TheChosenRed 2 роки тому +486

    Totally agree that open spaces is a myth to increase productivity! Great DITL buddy 👌🏽

  • @Dimitris__09
    @Dimitris__09 Рік тому +62

    I saw 2 of your videos so far, and i want to say that i really appreciate how genuine they are. Not over edited no acting. Thank you for that.

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  Рік тому +11

      Really appreciate that! I value that a lot since being around genuine people is one of the most important things in my life

    • @sammichelsson9661
      @sammichelsson9661 Рік тому

      Just did the same and thought the same. Best sub in a long time

  • @Av987
    @Av987 Рік тому +11

    I used to work at a tech company but over time things felt so dull. I missed the human interaction, aside from some calls and meetings, you mostly spend your day staring at a monitor. Every day just felt like a grind. I started consuming more and more coffee, just to keep my dopamine levels up I guess. After 6 years I left the field and became a teacher. The pay is worse, I’m a hell of a lot more busy, but man, I’m so glad I took the leap. Never regretted it one moment.

  • @JasonGoodison
    @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +4

    If we hit 100k subs by Sept 6th, I’ll shave my head 👩‍🦲
    Watch this next: ua-cam.com/video/EJiVWoFk8GA/v-deo.html

  • @alikayyal9050
    @alikayyal9050 2 роки тому +146

    It’s amazing that you have your own office honestly. Does everyone have an office or just the more experienced engineers ,while everyone else has a cube?

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +61

      Its common to double up in offices, but no one has cubes. Its all office based

    • @JohnnieVega20
      @JohnnieVega20 Рік тому +69

      @@JasonGoodison otherwise it would t be called office 365 haha

    • @triplefreeerror
      @triplefreeerror Рік тому +2

      @@JasonGoodison MSFT has open plans in other regions :(

    • @anthonyedwards6354
      @anthonyedwards6354 Рік тому +1

      @@triplefreeerror They also have open plans on the Puget Sound Campus in about half of the buildings. It all depends on the team and their requirements.

    • @graycat117
      @graycat117 11 місяців тому +1

      @@JasonGoodisonThis is a lie, it just depends what building your team happens to be in.

  • @MadeByFraser
    @MadeByFraser Рік тому +4

    So refreshing to have decent humour in these styles of video, great work. You don’t need to turn the monitors on you can just press any key to wake the machine. But then again you work at Microsoft so there’s probably a reason you’re turning the screens on manually.

  • @djzerotwoo
    @djzerotwoo Рік тому +5

    My own office is my bedroom since I work from home these days, thank you for your genuine insight into what it's like to work at Microsoft. I'd love to be a developer there one day

  • @moepray1602
    @moepray1602 Рік тому +3

    Your videos keeps me motivated when I feel lazy. Thank you so much!

  • @locksawwatch1084
    @locksawwatch1084 Рік тому +3

    2:49 dude be making own assistant

  • @sanestynajm7774
    @sanestynajm7774 Рік тому +25

    Loved the video! I might be a mechanical engineering student but your advises are applicable in my life! Really enjoyed this POV, keep it up!

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  Рік тому +2

      Really appreciate it :) thanks for commenting

  • @kristofgero618
    @kristofgero618 Рік тому +4

    You're living my dream life mate congrats for accomplishing all this✌️

  • @iilluminumooconfirmed1676
    @iilluminumooconfirmed1676 Рік тому +1

    I absolutely hate my workplace's open planned offices. It's just rows of desks and is very busy. A stark contrast to my nice office at home where I tend to be my most productive.

  • @SpaceBass11
    @SpaceBass11 Рік тому +20

    Hey Jason, thanks for your great videos and taking your time to put them out to us. The wife and I lived a little down south of you in Lacey, WA for 3.5yrs but just moved to FL for a tech job a month ago. The weather was really depressing most of the year for her, but if we lived in Seattle I think she would have loved everything being so close and being able to go on walks. Microsoft looks dope by the way! Currently working as a sysadmin labeled as Linux CST, mostly doing in person customer support with windows laptops and printers, some network handling and basic Linux engineering 😆 but I’m not 100% sure where I’d like to take my career in the future. Programming… sysadmin… network admin? 🤷‍♂️ I always wanted to learn programming as a kid. Played a little with sourcepawn, html, batch, sql, now shell while configuring Windows, editing DLLs for game hacking (rip), game severs (lawl) or setting up forum software… but I never dove deep into it, just tutorial script kiddie kind of stuff 😄 Truly, I am a noob. I always told myself I need to pickup a C++ book but never did 😬 I definitely need to learn Python now though! Anyways, hope you are doing well and your time at MS going great 👍🏼 Keep up the good work!

  • @keithbachand2251
    @keithbachand2251 Рік тому +8

    Thanks for an awesome walk through of your work day! Pretty awesome to see! I work in tech but on the opposite site of the fence as an SRE. Any advice to stay motivated?

  • @zeke5793
    @zeke5793 2 роки тому +11

    Thanks for making these videos. I wouldn’t have found out about Waterloo otherwise (I’m international) and I’m going into SE there in the fall

  • @yorsibbi5926
    @yorsibbi5926 Рік тому +2

    I always get good vibes from your videos.

  • @huaweihonor7714
    @huaweihonor7714 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing. That chair is awesome, simple setup

  • @gotcha5665
    @gotcha5665 Рік тому +10

    damn, this gave me so much inspiration mate, I'm a 14 year old still, I really hope I can live how you're living someday

  • @nurbekfayziev
    @nurbekfayziev 2 роки тому +8

    Soccer right after work seems really fulfilling. Good day!

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +2

      On Tuesday and thursdays you can play over lunch too! Maybe people play hours every week

  • @gabrielabdul
    @gabrielabdul Рік тому +138

    Absolutely loved the POV, also jokes we're hilarious. I'm interviewing at Google in 30 days, your videos are inspiring.

  • @deshungrant31
    @deshungrant31 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful life bro! Love the video..

  • @anjaligupta__
    @anjaligupta__ 2 роки тому +12

    Microsoft has a bus specifically for its employees? That's so cool!

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +8

      Tons of them actually! They even have shuttles between the offices cause its such a large campus

  • @kindlehaha
    @kindlehaha Рік тому +1

    That was actually quite interesting! Thank you for the insight lol

  • @biteycat7800
    @biteycat7800 2 роки тому +4

    Love your channel! You will get views eventually!! Don't give up!

  • @Blinkers2007GameDev
    @Blinkers2007GameDev 2 місяці тому

    Amazing video. This is exactly how a day as a software engineer should look like. I would enjoy that very much, though I want to become a game developer(indie game team)

  • @lowkeygaming4716
    @lowkeygaming4716 2 роки тому +5

    Nice day. Hope to experience this kind of stuff someday. Been working from home for years now.

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +2

      Do you prefer working from home?

    • @lowkeygaming4716
      @lowkeygaming4716 2 роки тому +5

      @@JasonGoodison expense wise and time wise yes but I wish to have at least a hybrid setup so I can mingle with people every now and then unfortunately my new job which I'm about to start on Monday is also full remote since the bosses are in another country. 🤦‍♂️😂

  • @theappstore
    @theappstore Рік тому

    Good vids man - all the best -

  • @g3x2001
    @g3x2001 Рік тому +1

    We are a smaller IT company which has one space we all sit in (with 3 people at the moment and the rest works from home) I would also love my own office space but I also work a lot from home, so when I feel like having privacy I just stay at home.

  • @user-hv9rc7bm2f
    @user-hv9rc7bm2f Рік тому +25

    I love how all of these GAFAM employees spending their working days. Walking around, eating, drinking millions cups of coffee and looking at the python code for 3 minutes. My only goal now is to be hired in such company and enjoy life.

  • @davidallen2211
    @davidallen2211 Рік тому

    Great video, always had the dream of working at MSFT, got close twice, just wasn't the one picked, it'll always be the dream.

  • @PoojaDutt
    @PoojaDutt 2 роки тому +3

    Ahhh I need to visit the Redmond office! Nice video!

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks Pooja! Will see you when you come through

    • @PoojaDutt
      @PoojaDutt 2 роки тому +2

      @@JasonGoodison yess for sure!

  • @fitnesstop112
    @fitnesstop112 Рік тому

    average Seattle day is raining so in the beginning when it was just cloudy is not average because it rains for 9 months a year here.

  • @JW-cp5hw
    @JW-cp5hw Рік тому +1

    Quick question, I just started a coding bootcamp learning HTML, CSS, Javascript and Python. I have no experience at all prior to this. Do you think this is a good first step?

  • @ethen8814
    @ethen8814 Рік тому

    Great. Now I am going to do my cs240 assignment!

  • @islandparadise
    @islandparadise Рік тому

    Thanks for the tour, love it! Where did you get that cool wallet from??

  • @Synerinn
    @Synerinn 2 роки тому +5

    hey good looks! I'm joining the Redmond office at the end of July, do you have any recommendations about places to check out on campus or in Redmond generally? I'd love to check out the anechoic chamber but I figure you'd have to be working in that specific building (unless...)

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +2

      Usually things on campus are open to everyone! Another cool thing to check out is the treehouse. Its a great spot to work from in the summer

    • @Synerinn
      @Synerinn 2 роки тому

      @@JasonGoodison Awesome, thanks, I'll be sure to check it out!

    • @user-qq1ud3ue5n
      @user-qq1ud3ue5n Рік тому

      🔝ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ🔝💯

  • @samboshoff8698
    @samboshoff8698 Рік тому +2

    Great video!
    Interesting about the closed offices. Do you get much interaction with your coworkers? It seems like you could go all day without seeing anyone. I think I’d miss the socialising aspect and solving problems collaboratively.

    • @mastermind4286
      @mastermind4286 Рік тому

      Think there probably are meetings where they discuss stuff.

  • @musaratjahan7954
    @musaratjahan7954 Рік тому +2

    Agreed with the open spaces part. I personally prefer my own office space where I can work and think all alone. Might just be because I like being alone but I'm able to work this way much better

    • @whannabi
      @whannabi Рік тому

      I agree...I HATE when someone looks at me working on something. I feel the weight of their gaze on my back... I'm petrified and type mindlessly.

  • @ostar-en7ec
    @ostar-en7ec Рік тому

    Very cool video! I enjoyed it so much!!!!

  • @alexx_azr
    @alexx_azr Рік тому

    i love footbal and i love programing, nice video !

  • @recursion.
    @recursion. 2 роки тому +10

    best day in a life on whole youtube and yes open place is a truly a scam, like my productivity drops by at least 80%

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +3

      Thank you! So glad you liked it 🙂 yeah it’s a scam made up to save on office space haha

    • @user-qq1ud3ue5n
      @user-qq1ud3ue5n Рік тому

      🔝ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ🔝💯💯

  • @amreenaym786
    @amreenaym786 Рік тому

    I’d always go to my dads work (also in Redmond) and the Microsoft building are so cool. It’s always been a dream of mine to work there

  • @steaboo9050
    @steaboo9050 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the video! What level are you at MS and how long did it take you to get there?

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +4

      Level 61 (2 years) up for promo this year for level 61

  • @The.MindMap
    @The.MindMap Рік тому

    Bro, thanks for the advice, just tried brushing my teeth for the first time and it changed a whole lot my man...
    I'm a new person now

  • @brandontltl
    @brandontltl Рік тому

    Hope my days eventually look similar to this, after I finish school.

  • @RockyGrenade
    @RockyGrenade Рік тому

    For those who are interested in studying about open office spaces vs closed office spaces, you might want to look into the concept of introverts and extroverts explored in the book titled "Quiet" by Susan Cain.

  • @duhieutran
    @duhieutran Рік тому

    When exactly do you get up and when do you arrive at the office to actually start your first tasks

  • @michaelasin6050
    @michaelasin6050 Рік тому +1

    Just curious, are Microsoft employees able to choose Mac as their working computer?

  • @humyrareza3752
    @humyrareza3752 Рік тому

    i would really like the little screen

  • @marian1432
    @marian1432 Рік тому +1

    haha, Your Humor is amazing
    Love these videos!!!

  • @yoman1159
    @yoman1159 Рік тому +1

    May I ask about the brand of the wallet? Can it be bought from Amazon?

  • @corpuzone
    @corpuzone Рік тому

    What if one wants to work remote if they live in California? Can they find a 100% remote job from Microsoft? That’s becoming the norm these days with Covid-19 still out there.. Coding can be done anywhere and team meetings through zoom or teams.

  • @cru2006
    @cru2006 Рік тому +1

    i love these sort of videos

  • @rezalatib1537
    @rezalatib1537 Рік тому

    this is surprisingly very entertaining

  • @mohammednabil8188
    @mohammednabil8188 Рік тому

    dude this looks like almost a dream job!!!

  • @HasnainAbbas-ii8gt
    @HasnainAbbas-ii8gt 9 місяців тому

    HELP
    I want to work in programming and coding for like web apps, mobile apps, softwares as a freelancer. Now, which degree programme is best for this purpose, BSCS or BSSE? Have no plans for MS and PhD.

  • @akebu6
    @akebu6 2 роки тому +4

    Just keep the badge in your bag so you don't forget it. Microsoft seems really cool, hope to one day get the chance to work there after graduation

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +5

      Then I take it out to go to lunch and forget to put it back in - it’s a first world problem haha

    • @akebu6
      @akebu6 2 роки тому +3

      @@JasonGoodison 😂😂you'll find a way

    • @user-qq1ud3ue5n
      @user-qq1ud3ue5n Рік тому

      🔝ʜɪᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴜᴘ🔝💯💯

  • @Haza3137
    @Haza3137 Рік тому

    POV day in the life should be the new trend

  • @hristopopov5890
    @hristopopov5890 Рік тому

    the chillest workdays are always at the biggest companies

  • @green--apple
    @green--apple Рік тому

    How long's the Microsoft shuttle ride from Cap Hill to campus?
    Is it true that Microsoft has nap rooms?

  • @nysed1758
    @nysed1758 Рік тому +1

    imagine arriving in your office at microsoft, you sit down and then start your linux pc. It would be pretty nice.

  • @Itsalekss
    @Itsalekss Рік тому +4

    This is exactly the life I want. Next year I’m going into computer science at university and I’m very anxious that I might not perform well and that im not smart enough.

    • @israeliteking1761
      @israeliteking1761 Рік тому

      You will do well, I’m in my last year at my university for information technology. I had two computer science courses on my curriculum guide. Python is much easier and I’m still learning as well. Java was complicated… you will do fine! Just study hard and believe in yourself. Work on independent projects outside of school and network with others. You got this bro!

  • @8Trails50
    @8Trails50 2 роки тому +3

    as someone who has only worked in open spaces, jealous of the office

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому

      Offices are nice! Hope you get one soon!

  • @enterallowed338
    @enterallowed338 Рік тому +1

    Very informative video.I’m in my late 30s learning to code and your video is a solid path.Here’s a question.What do you think about doing a bootcamp vs going to college as a older person?

    • @VeroneMSX
      @VeroneMSX Рік тому

      Bootcamp and focus on doing some project already. Apart from learning how to code its very important to learn the dev environment so Git, Linux, Sql, networks etc. With some solid dedication it will be a matter of months to get a first good tech job as junior engineer

    • @enterallowed338
      @enterallowed338 Рік тому

      @@VeroneMSX Thanks for the insights

  • @linkin20la
    @linkin20la Рік тому +1

    Got a little dizzy but a good video. It's nice to see UA-cam channels before they blow up and develop into a particular format.

  • @aatifargaming
    @aatifargaming Рік тому

    Sir can you please tell me is windows 8.1 better than windows 7 for old PC

  • @TheJuancar0000
    @TheJuancar0000 Рік тому

    Random question, What waterproof shoes do you wear?

  • @alecdorasandler6690
    @alecdorasandler6690 Рік тому +1

    "First person POV" Camera pointing down the entire time. Yep, that's me whenever I go outside! 😂

  • @kartikpintu
    @kartikpintu Рік тому

    I work at intel and we have cubicles. Cafeteria is pretty similar. Closed spaces feels depressing to me.

  • @Nathidraws
    @Nathidraws Рік тому +1

    So yknow how windows 11 was a buggy mess? Can you explain why?

  • @mohamedmostfa9234
    @mohamedmostfa9234 Рік тому

    The best so far video="Day In The Life Of" i had watched

  • @brickfilms8120
    @brickfilms8120 Рік тому +1

    Do you have to ride the bus? Or can you drive?

  • @marianosuarez9556
    @marianosuarez9556 Рік тому +1

    Nice video, i saw another like this and nobody talks during the day at microsoft? it looks kind of boring not to have social contact, but thanks for the video again!

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  Рік тому +1

      They do! I felt awkward filming teammates so I just did my silent day to day. Maybe next time!

  • @Toonie
    @Toonie Рік тому

    Own office seems quite nice but can look a bit lonely at times

  • @slayfaee
    @slayfaee Рік тому

    Makes me actually kinda miss living in Seattle 😭

  • @yann1446
    @yann1446 Рік тому

    I like how your first priorities of the day are checking your YT stats and providing content for WikiFeet
    Also big brain data and graphs at 4:30

  • @amittanmay1926
    @amittanmay1926 Рік тому

    I'm currently a computer engineering major is it uncommon for Computer Engineers to land jobs as Software Engineers ? and If so how do i get there ?

  • @Phoenix47394
    @Phoenix47394 4 місяці тому

    I am 13 and i am learning coding to work at microsoft currently c then c++ then java

  • @lien3723
    @lien3723 Рік тому

    dude I also work at MSFT and we don't have our own office!!??? it's still open space in a lot of buildings!!! I like your sense of humor, sub :D

  • @pranjalagnihotri6072
    @pranjalagnihotri6072 Рік тому

    Hi Jason love this video and the Seattle office is really lovely, btw you are in which ORG?

  • @LucasSkynyrd
    @LucasSkynyrd Рік тому

    Hey, great video! What is the name of the song that starts at around 2:10?

  • @webapple1
    @webapple1 Рік тому +3

    for some reason i didnt expect you to be using VS code.... LOL i am new so i thought these IDE's weren't used in big tech but hey thats good because I really like VS code

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  Рік тому +2

      Everyone loves VS code! We use normal VS for our C# work though

  • @ghostclone8293
    @ghostclone8293 Рік тому

    he makes it look easy

  • @kushalmondal618
    @kushalmondal618 Рік тому

    I just Liked the way you are providing the Sentences of your mind in subtitles, Not many creator do that, and its essential in POV, Liked your desk also, 😻, Dont know if I am Ever going to be A Dev @MNC, But still gonna watch your Vids, to keep me motivated,

  • @anilmarker9653
    @anilmarker9653 2 роки тому +3

    i live for your videos

  • @IBeToxic
    @IBeToxic Рік тому

    Working at microsoft looks nice I might do that later in life

  • @anshetaa1397
    @anshetaa1397 Рік тому +1

    How do you not have a million subscribers? Love your content, especially the humor ;)

    • @jeba8629
      @jeba8629 Рік тому

      He will get there i'm sure

  • @elderstray5830
    @elderstray5830 Рік тому

    As a software engineer, I can confirm that I am surprisingly still alive as well

  • @mihfil43
    @mihfil43 Рік тому

    what time did you wake up and when did the working day start?

  • @hinaqazi6344
    @hinaqazi6344 Рік тому

    Dear Michael, it's you that make register for youtube, I follow your tutorial from bilibili to your channel here and I'll continue to support

  • @join_devhub
    @join_devhub Рік тому

    Are you allowed to use Macbook here at Microsoft?

  • @saf_zee8226
    @saf_zee8226 2 роки тому +3

    is it necessary to have a vast knowledge on math for software engineering ?

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому +3

      Depends! It actually doesn't come up much in the actual programming you do on a day to day (unless you are doing ML). Knowing math mostly helps with getting a degree

  • @afzalspeed109
    @afzalspeed109 Рік тому

    Hello, what is the model of your laptop?

  • @zedl
    @zedl 2 роки тому +2

    This is awesome!! Are you using a GoPro or something?

    • @JasonGoodison
      @JasonGoodison  2 роки тому

      Just an iPhone! Thats why I only use 1 hand most of the time

  • @NicollasFeitosa
    @NicollasFeitosa Рік тому

    what model is your dell laptop?

  • @captainlennyjapan27
    @captainlennyjapan27 Рік тому +2

    Amazing!

  • @katalystcod2
    @katalystcod2 Рік тому

    i love your humor!!!

    • @katalystcod2
      @katalystcod2 Рік тому

      you fuckin deserve this subscribe, cheers

  • @isabelayala7477
    @isabelayala7477 Рік тому +2

    Do employees have an option to work remote or hybrid?

  • @Tim-Shows
    @Tim-Shows Рік тому

    What was that camera on your desk for?