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Google Vs. Microsoft: a Tale of Two Interviews
jfruh writes "You might be a bit jealous of Andrew Weiss: fresh out of college, he got interviews with both Microsoft and Google. He discusses (to the extent NDAs allow) the differences between the two experiences, ranging from the silly (Google's famous gourmet cafeteria vs. Microsoft's gaming room) to the serious (Google's technical emphasis vs. Microsoft's focus on explanatory and consulting skills.)"
Hmm... why would someone be jealous? If you want to be in that situation, Google and Microsoft are pretty straightforward. Go to one of the colleges they approach candidates from (and while US college system is a bit silly, anyone CAN go to on of these colleges if they try hard enough and are willing to pile up enough debts...most countries will have a way for people who worked hard enough), and then just talk to them. Then if you have a 3.0 gpa and don't babble too much, you'll probably get the job (if you want to). If you don't, get a job elsewhere and they'll be harassing you a few years later.
My silly community college IT degree didn't catch their attention, but that was a personal decision I made. My wife however made different decision and Google/Microsoft are calling her at least once a month.
I guess in some countries it might not be as trivial, but i doubt the summary was thinking of those when it was written.
Aside that, if you're "jealous", you just didn't make the right decisions to get what you wanted.