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INTRODUCTION
As you know, Microsoft has been operating under strenuous production conditions. Employees are required to put in very long hours often without monetary benefit. They are also expected to push the envelope in creating new and innovative components. They are stretched to the max and it is necessary for them to be flexible to continue to be creative and meet Microsoft's demands.
I have outlined a number of issues that should be addressed with the goal of changing the way new talent is sought after and hired. In addition to recruitment issues, we should also work at fostering a better relationship with our current employees. It is hoped that improving employee relations and changing the way Microsoft does business will reduce the high employee turnover. It is also hoped that changing the way we recruit new employees we will access a new pool of candidates previously overlooked.
PROBLEMS TO ADDRESS
In order for us to re-invent or fix the issues Microsoft is experiencing, we must know what the problems are that need to be addressed. Microsoft needs to be reinvented in respect to the human resources practices. The testing methods currently used do not focus on an individual's knowledge or experience. Instead, individuals are tested on their "thought process, problem solving abilities and work habits." All of these things are important however focusing on these as opposed to an individual's knowledge and or experience may prove costly over time. Some candidates may not have great problem solving skills yet work well under pressure, have great innovative ideas and know what it would take to see them to fruition. ...