Interesting, Vic Gundotra leaves Microsoft, Business 2.0 says, to take a year off and then head to Google.
Vic is the guy who hired me into Microsoft and is one of the people who made me believe. I will never forget his pitch to me to join Microsoft: “this might be good for your career.”
Thanks Vic for everything and good luck in your future career.
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Brain drain at Microsoft?
Is there a brain drain going on at Microsoft? It sure looks that way but keep in mind that Vic and I didn’t write code. We didn’t make the products.
Those of us who — whether deserved or not — become public faces of companies can wildly change the perceptions of those companies.
There are 60,000+ people working at Microsoft. Not two or three. Or even 15.
What’s ironic is I met quite a few employees at Microsoft who used to work at Google. No one talks about them.
On the other hand, this is a win for Google and a loss for Microsoft. They got a good guy.
By the way, I tried to call Vic for several hours tonight to get his comment and he didn’t return my calls. I didn’t know either Vic was going to leave before today, either, although when we talked recently about my own career I could tell he was considering life changes as well.
Scoble’s Recruiter Quits Microsoft
The guy who recruited Scoble, Vic Gundotra, quits Microsoft for Google.
In related news, Steve Ballmer orders a new chair.
“Tejas, do tell me who represents Google in the blogosphere, especially someone who’s leaving would make them look bad?”
Mark Jen. Do a search on Google, Kingsley (or do you use MSN, as a matter of principle
)
“Tejas, do tell me who represents Google in the blogosphere, especially someone who’s leaving would make them look bad?”
Mark Jen. Do a search on Google, Kingsley (or do you use MSN, as a matter of principle
)
Are you going to join GOOG after a year, just like Vic?
Vic can afford to take a one year break, not many of us can.
Are you going to join GOOG after a year, just like Vic?
Vic can afford to take a one year break, not many of us can.
mahesh,
Nice catch. Robert has anounced this long time ago at http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/04/01/announcement-im-going-to-google/
mahesh,
Nice catch. Robert has anounced this long time ago at http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/04/01/announcement-im-going-to-google/
TAG,
That’s a very clever move from Robert
Made it look like a joke.
Anyway Robert, I wish you the best for your job at podtech. I am not a big fan of Pods, but it’s good to know that you will continue to blog.
Cheers
TAG,
That’s a very clever move from Robert
Made it look like a joke.
Anyway Robert, I wish you the best for your job at podtech. I am not a big fan of Pods, but it’s good to know that you will continue to blog.
Cheers
Sure, there are 60,000 people still left at MS. But the fact that so many “high profile” execs have been/are leaving is of course going to raise eyebrows. And not just in the blogosphere either.
Sure, there are 60,000 people still left at MS. But the fact that so many “high profile” execs have been/are leaving is of course going to raise eyebrows. And not just in the blogosphere either.
We can not blame him. He did the right thing it seems
We can not blame him. He did the right thing it seems
The fact that there are 60,000 people still left at MS mean nothing.
According to article - http://news.com.com/Microsoft+boosts+salaries+to+keep+talent+in+hot+job+market/2100-1001_3-237605.html
There >=7,5% who will leave MS this year. 7,5% from 60000 is 4500. About 12 per day !
The fact that there are 60,000 people still left at MS mean nothing.
According to article - http://news.com.com/Microsoft+boosts+salaries+to+keep+talent+in+hot+job+market/2100-1001_3-237605.html
There >=7,5% who will leave MS this year. 7,5% from 60000 is 4500. About 12 per day !
[...] On a blog trivia note, ex-Microsoft blogger Robert Scoble posted that Gundotra hired him into Microsoft, and told Scoble “this might be good for your career.” [...]
[...] On a blog trivia note, ex-Microsoft blogger Robert Scoble posted that Gundotra hired him into Microsoft, and told Scoble “this might be good for your career.” [...]
[...] 우선, 웹 서비스를 하는 업체에서 기술 전도사란 직함이 생소하기는 합니다만 최근에 동향을 보면 그렇지도 않은 것 같습니다. Apple Evangelist로 처음 활동을 했던 Guy Kawasaki를 비롯해서 초기의 기술 전도사들은 주로 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어 업체에서 그들이 가지고 있던 플랫폼 기술을 전파하고 외부 개발자를 지원하는 일을 주로 해왔습니다. 특히, 얼마 전 구글로 이직한 Robert Scoble이 만든 Microsoft Evangelist 사이트은 Channel 9이나 Java 기술 전도사들은 우리에게 익숙합니다. 이들의 첫번째 고객은 외부 개발자나 파트너사이고 내부 개발 조직과 게이트 웨이 역할을 하면서 정보를 공유하는 역할을 합니다. Sun, IBM, Oracle 및 Microsoft 등의 플랫폼 벤더에는 흔한 직업입니다. 이들은 외부에 블로그 같은 열린 채널을 통해 글도 쓰고, 강연도 하고, 신기술을 자신이 다니는 회사에 전파하거나 거꾸로 사내의 기술을 외부로 알리기도 합니다. [...]
hm, could be just a salary thing…
hm, could be just a salary thing…
[...] This is not an individual case. I’ve read about many developers, consultants or technical evangelists leaving Microsoft to join one of the new companies, be it Vic Gundotra and Jon Beda, who both went to Google, or be it Richard Scoble, joining PodTech.net. And there are many more. [...]
Sounds interesting
Sounds interesting
Even I am looking for change
Even I am looking for change
[...] very happy that you have taken the time to review my application to Google. As a former Microsoft employee, I really appreciate what you are doing over there in Mountain [...]
Good for Google and Vic. Fifteen plus years at the same company could be boring, and now Google hired the best.
If you see this, Vic, call me. It’s been awhile.
~lea in Seattle
Good for Google and Vic. Fifteen plus years at the same company could be boring, and now Google hired the best.
If you see this, Vic, call me. It’s been awhile.
~lea in Seattle