Microsoft – “You will work hard and it can be rewarding.”

Pros

Microsoft has a diverse population of very intelligent people with some wonderful ideas. The products are good and the company does give back to the community.

Cons

Microsoft is not very agile, frequently duplicates efforts, does NOT respect a 40 hour work week, and a re-org is just around the corner.

Advice to Senior Management

Formalute and stick with one vision. Make sure your middle tier of management is following through on the vision and doing more than empire building. While developers are important, the consumer is king.