In Pictures: 15 Microsoft alumni - Where are they now?

The software giant recruits from the best talent and it gets spread around when they leave

Microsoft didn't become the industry giant it is today by hiring slackers, and that's proven by taking a quick look at some of its alumni and where they have wound up. Some went on to start their own companies, some went into nonprofit work, some became leaders of rival companies and one on our list -- so far at least -- seems to be just taking it easy.

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