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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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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

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3.0
Jun 2, 2012

Pockets of Despair, Pockets of Satisfaction

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Intelligent, diverse employee base Excellent pay and benefits (health benefits being reduced in 2013, however) Huge flexibility for work hours and location for most groups Lots of social communities within the company, for every possible interest Ability to use the latest Microsoft technology before it is released Super casual dress code Lots of opportunities to learn and grow

Cons

Rating system is punishing if you are not bringing your A game every single day Highly competitive -- bordering on backbiting -- across every level Individual performance is motivated by fear in many groups Managers are not trained or encouraged to nurture their teams Insufficient cross organization trust and collaboration to be truly successful company

4.0
Jun 2, 2012

Smart, A type Personalities with leading technology

Account technology specialist (ats)
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CEO approval
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Pros

- The name Microsoft rings a bell, even amongst the ultimate Microsoft haters. - You will work with some of the brightest minds in the world - Heavy on collaboration, but uses our technology to the fullest so remote work is easy - The culture is still hip and alive, and just simply a fun place to work - Wear whatever you want to work, everyone else does (unless you're in Public Sector and/or DC) - Always cutting edge technology on your personal equipment (although internal tools are lagging) - The benefits are the top of the top; you won't find better, even at Apple or Google - The work is demanding, so being challenged is not hard to come by - The software, partner, and prime card discounts (if in WA) are the best - Healthcare benefits are second to none, although changing in 2013 - Work/Life balance is pretty nice, depending on your area (Engineering, not so much)

Cons

- Finding internal opportunities are difficult as politics and networking are front seat versus talent - The salary can be so so and the performance reviews can be a downfall - Old school management = old school technology thought process = slow to market with leading edge tech - The reputation of Microsoft is being hammered daily, and Apple as now surpassed Microsoft in value, revenue, profit and perception - Most positions have the worst onboarding, so the sink or swim philosophy is alive and well - Middle management are high performers with volunteer people management duties; finding good managers are becoming more difficult - Microsoft doesn't reward you well for outside experience if you're not coming in at a high level (Lvl 64 and above)

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