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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(8,536 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.0
Jul 5, 2025
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Pros

Does feel like the company actually cares about its employees Very cognizant of the special talents and needs of its neurodiverse employees You will learn a lot that will be beneficial to your career You will work with some amazingly talented colleagues

Cons

Can feel hyper-competitive (even within teams) at times Go Azure or go home The skills, talents and abilities of those around you can feel intimidating at times Not the highest pay in the industry (counter balanced somewhat by genuinely incredible health insurance) There are "crunch" times where you will be worked to the bone

4.0
Jul 4, 2025
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Pros

Most folks I met at Microsoft are great people. Because my team is great and my colleagues are dedicated to customer satisfaction, my job is enjoyable. Benefits are great. In the US, we have access to fantastic resources. Well respected company and gives you skills to thrive elsewhere.

Cons

The layoffs have been consistent over the past couple years and it has me in this constant zone of anxiety. I have to keep applying for roles externally just in case and that takes a lot of time. Career growth is very difficult at MS. You have layoffs and many talented people raising their hands for the same role. It’s easy to feel stuck in a job here. It’s all about exposure, your network and the stretch assignments you do outside of your role, to get you known. It can feel exhausting that doing your job isn’t enough. MS doesn’t see the great employees and offer to promote you into a new role, it’s all in your hands. Pay isn’t as good as other tech firms.

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