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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,879 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      77% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

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      Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,879 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Microsoft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      5.0
      Aug 31, 2013

      There is life beyond politics

      Senior software development engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are lots of opportunities to explore within the same company; each group works like a separate company, which is good if you want to experiment with different technologies.

      Cons

      There are lots of politics. You will need to learn to navigate through it, or to find a way to avoid it altogether. People that get review are not only the brightest, but also the ones that can best communicate their talent/success.

      1.0
      May 19, 2013

      Crapshoot Based on your Team

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are obvious benefits to working at Microsoft. If you can hit your targets, you can make a good deal of money. They offer a fairly decent benefit structure and base pay as well, and one can't help but notice the name of a monstrous entity like that on your resume. If you're willing to work, you're going to get paid- simple as that.

      Cons

      The problem is that it's a total crapshoot when it comes to your team and your manager. If you get a good team and manager, you could easily love your position, as it makes all the difference. If you're stuck with a shoddy group, not only are you not going anywhere, but you'll constantly be floored by the amount of back-door politics and backstabbing that takes place. It's about who you know, not what you are capable of, and after the new job sheen wares off it can be very dissatisfying.

      1.0
      Apr 30, 2013

      Don't Waste Your Talent at Microsoft

      Senior program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Having an office with a window. - The Connector bus service. - Good vision plan. - Landscaping on the various campuses is very attractive. - Decent cafeterias.

      Cons

      - Very negative culture; people throw people under the bus constantly and hoard info. Not a collaborative work environment. - Way too many arrogant people work at Microsoft, and yet these folks would do poorly at other tech companies in Seattle or Silicon Valley. - Performance review process is very subjective and political, and the people that do the best work and care the most about customers are not rewarded for their effort. Instead, the ones who lie and steal ideas from others are ranked higher. - Not very many women and non-Indian minorities work at Microsoft compared to other high-tech companies. - MSFT stock hasn't moved at all in 10 years. - Benefits keep being reduced. - Some divisions give their employees extra perks and bonuses but others do not. - Poor work-life balance.

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