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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,844 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 53,844 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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      1.0
      Oct 25, 2011

      A lot depends on the managers you get

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Lots of opportunity to move around in the company - Lots of new technology to play with - Fast-paced environment/lots of resources to learn from. - Great health insurance - Decent pay

      Cons

      - Your work environment depends a lot on the management of your team. It can be hit or miss. Some managers are very snarky and will play the game. They'll write things in your review to keep you from switching teams even if you get a decent bonus. From talking to others, it seems like there are a handful of managers who aren't concerned with YOUR career growth and success but rather their own. No one treats you like a human being and recognizes the hard work and long hours you put in - you're just another slave. I've heard stories about how people's reviews get messed up out of the blue and thus are forced to look externally. I've also heard stories about better teams on the other end of the spectrum but it seems like it's a rare thing.

      2.0
      Sep 19, 2011

      Never respected as a vendor, worked everyone's position, but under the bus when things went wrong.

      Recruiter
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      Pros

      Good culture, diversity and uber smart people. Constant challenge in positions and environment, kept things from being dull and boring. Innovative ideas are used, but not always credited to you. The expectations are high, but the client contact, if you are allowed access can have it's own rewards in the knowledge exchanged and mentorship.

      Cons

      As a contractor you are a work horse and the patsy for all that goes wrong and no credit for the right or success. If there is a conflict with the process or work ethics of an FTE you are ignored and then hunted until you are pushed out and blamed for all the failures previous or current. The slander that the FTE's feel they are entitled to dish out about people without a voice is abnoxious and dangerous. I reccommend you watch your back at all times in any organization within Staffing.

      1.0
      Jun 24, 2011

      Still stuck in the 90's. Typical corporate environment, reward the butt kissers and forget the true talents.

      Designer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The medical benefits are great and the care package as well! But even that is changing.

      Cons

      They value visibility more than making a great product and that takes away your time more + effort in assuring product quality System or process is made to make management be ahead while you are left behind cleaning their mess. Management is only concerned about their success, you are just a pawn to them if you don't have seniority. Management will take your ideas and hard work and claim it as theirs. Company process is still stuck in the 90's. They don't like change and are afraid of risk and good ideas. Your 150% effort and hard work is not enough, you need to cut your arm and your leg to get ahead or stab someone in the back. Work and Life balance is very poor. Stingy, cheap, penny pinching - (anything that describes Scrooge) Morale = low

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