Microsoft Senior Software Development Engineer Lead reviews

Beauracracy; heavy process and compliance; still not agile; not paying on par with bay area

The company is very paternalistic. I haven't felt that ordered around since high school. The harsh review cycle encourages bad behavior by employees. Internal politics are quite brutal. People helping each other without some ulterior motive is rare. Not recommended if you you are a mid- late career person. The above noted pro - lots of smart people - leads to a lot of arrogance and hubris. People are always *very* serious.