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* Posted anonymously by employees (updated Nov 22, 2009) Ratings are reflective of location and job title.

Microsoft CEO and Director Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer

CEO and Director

38% Approve

“Satisfied”

3.6
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  • Nov 3, 2009

    3.0

    Microsoft Content Manager in Seattle, WA:   (Past Employee - 2009)

    4 of 4 people found this helpful

    Pros

    Good pay and benefits; good work/life balance on my team, but it depends what team you're on. It still looks good on a resume.

    Cons

    Juggernaut career climbers who destroy a group to make themselves look good. A company who's only strategy is to draft behind innovators and maintain profits for the big shareholders. Impossible to get anything done without getting buyoff from tons of people. Employees are incredibly unaware of what's going on in the rest of the industry. Strong sense of entitlement.

    Advice to Senior Management

    Stop buying other people's innovations and start really putting your own blood into the game. That's the only way this company is going to learn how to own what it sells, care about the customer, and really be accountable instead of just talking the talk.

  • Group Program Manager in Redmond, WA:

    “Great if you find the right team + manager.”

    Nov 22, 2009

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  • Marketing Manager in Seattle, WA:

    “Be Careful Where You Land in the Organization”

    Nov 8, 2009

    2 found helpful | 1 comment

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  • Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) in Redmond, WA:

    “Great Company”

    Nov 17, 2009

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  • Software Development Engineer in Redmond, WA:

    “Extremely process oriented”

    Nov 16, 2009

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  • Marketing in Redmond, WA:

    “Definitely *not* for everyone”

    Nov 1, 2009

    3 found helpful

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  • Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) in Redmond, WA:

    “Not for everyone.”

    Nov 10, 2009

    1 found helpful

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  • Process Engineer in Redmond, WA:

    “Microsoft can be a wonderful place to work if...”

    Oct 20, 2009

    4 found helpful

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  • Anonymous in Redmond, WA:

    “This is not a company for women or families.”

    Nov 6, 2009

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  • Anonymous in Redmond, WA:

    “good work but bad prospects for growth”

    Nov 6, 2009

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