Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,848 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,848 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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2.0
Jan 29, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent benefits package. Part time gets almost the same insurance options as full-time. Accured paid time off. Tuition reinburstment. Basically if you're maybe in highschool or starting college this might be a decent job, otherwise I can't recommend it.

Cons

Moving up in the company is not easy at all, espically when your manager favors hiring externally instead of promoting internally. There's huge problems with favoritism, and Store Managers work horribly under any type of stress. You're constantly reminded the retail stores aren't making the company any money, and that your employment is almost a gift. Yearly, the entire company structure changes and you're expected to immediately fit into their new mold. While there is zero commission, you're expected to sell like your job depends on it. People with absolutely no experience whom have just started with the company get promoted over people who have worked there for years since tenure isn't looked at for growth. Work environment can be fun however a lot of times its extremely childish and ridiculous with constant cheering, clapping, yelling. If you go through their NSO program you'll know all about this. Most of the time you're treated like you're in kindergarden. Bonus is based on sales and customer satisfaction survey. However, if your store isn't making huge business sales, your bonus will never amount to anything. Raises are yearly and the absolute most you can make is 4%. Most employees only get 2% raise. It's pretty horrible.

5.0
Jan 13, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1) Great working environment 2) Excellent pay 3) If you are a quick leaner, it is a great place for you!

Cons

1) Competition is fierce 2) Do not have a clear promotional path 3) not a good place for innovative people

3.0
Dec 23, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

At this time there are really not too may pros. Whatever technology that you end up supporting within CSS you will eventually be an expert in. This is because you will see every single way how NOT to implement that specific Microsoft Technology.

Cons

At the drop of a hat you may be required to work past your normal shift because the management here cannot seem to staff appropriately. There is also now an unwritten rule that they must have 5% turn over every review cycle. So even though your team is understaffed you may notice that they will fire someone which goes to the whole scared at any time you will lose your job just because of this stupid rule.

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