Wait, PM, Test, and SDE all start out at level 59 out of college?
In test and dev, yes, this is the standard new hire level in many groups. Now many of them don’t really deserve to be this level, but it’s the minimum level the VP in the group will let them hire at. As someone who busted his ass to rise through the ranks, this sort of thing pisses me off. A new hire that doesn’t know jack shit and hasn’t proven him/herself makes a lot more than people who have proven themselves for many years. And here’s a hint if you want to rise through the ranks quickly: Don’t go to the Windows group. I’ve heard many people say that up to level 62 or so that it’s easy to get a promo. Not the case in the Windows division.
