S1E18: Microsoft's subsidiary Linkedin reigns in social media work world

Jun 4, 2023

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What do local leaders of Microsoft and LinkedIn say about generative Artificial Intelligence?

Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.

This is Part 3 of our special feature Where the Tech Jobs Are, where tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms.

If you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes.

In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Ms Lee Hui Li, managing director at Microsoft Singapore, and Mr Frank Koo, LinkedIn's head of Asia for talent and learning solutions. Joining us too is Mr David Yeong, a business analytics student at the National University of Singapore.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:30 Customers calling to ask how AI will transform their business

4:25 Jobs available in SG at Microsoft and LinkedIn; what Microsoft looks for in hiring candidates?

9:43 Is tech still a good place to work?

11:17 Did the head of Asia at LinkedIn get hired through LinkedIn?

12:40 Do you want to work for Microsoft, the clever guy at the bar who cannot tell jokes?

Listen to

Pt 1: Understanding tech culture at Salesforce and Cisco - https://str.sg/iopR

Pt 2: Is Google still a good place to work? Oracle’s main business now - https://str.sg/iJva

Pt 4: What it is like to work for creative tech companies Adobe and GitHub - https://str.sg/iUKW

Pt 5: What do 112-year old IBM and 25-year-old Equinix have in common? - https://str.sg/i5Uc

Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai