Interesting, i used to work in Microsoft (albeit as a contractor) for 2+yrs, lasted to the last round of interviews at Oracle (i was offered a job at my current company - another huge US MNC first before they had a chance to offer me) & lasted to the last round of interviews at Apple (they chose the other guy instead of me). Before all these i was working at Motorola for 2 yrs...

An impressive resume with brand name ex-employers can be useful sometimes....