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"Generally good work life balance" (in 2109 reviews)
"smart people; flexible environment; big ideas" (in 1752 reviews)
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"Certain groups can have poor work-life balance" (in 1154 reviews)
"Outdated review system which is anything but fair" (in 525 reviews)
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"Excellent Company to work for. Continuous learning"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Plenty of opportunities to learn and advance your career. Challenging environment and advance technologies.
Cons
Time consuming. Work-life balance is a myth. But you have to work hard and smart to stay on the Top.
Advice to Management
The new management figured it out. compete and partner with all viable technologies to keep Microsoft innovating.
Microsoft 2017-10-13 10:24 PDTHelpful (2)
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"TAM"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
Great, smart, passionate people.
Salary and benefits are excellentCons
Bad Managers will destroy you.
Managers have favorites
Stack ranking is still there
The most moral ethical company- I disagree from aan employee standpoint.Advice to Management
Don't hire technical people into managers.
Listen to your people more or they will leave you in droves as they are doing now.Microsoft 2018-04-06 13:59 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"General Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Great flexibility in spite of hard work and demanding goals. Exciting to be a part of sales/services team.
Cons
Poorly chosen executives. Too long identifying and managing problem executives out.
Advice to Management
Spend more time developing leaders and managers. Work on retention strategies.
Microsoft 2017-10-16 11:38 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"Long Timer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Great benefits, empowered to change the world
Cons
Development jobs limited in location, particularly Seattle. Competitive environment.
Microsoft 2017-09-27 18:50 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Great Experience and Professional Growth"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
They have endless resources for personal growth and benefits for tuition reimbursement.
Overall compensation and benefits are well above average
Satya is a refreshing change and has made the atmosphere more collaborativeCons
It's a large company and they do not move quickly as might be perceived
Support Services is well behind the industry in terms of methods and modes
Not open to ideas bottom up - they have to be funded top down. You can have positive ROI or innovative ideas and still not be supported or expanded.Advice to Management
Just because you are Microsoft, does not mean you can not look outward for best practices. Success manager roles have been in the industry for many years as a best practice. Microsoft has only started to build out this service.
Microsoft 2017-09-05 13:10 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"great place if you're motivated"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
smart coworkers, diverse and inclusive staff
Cons
constantly on the grind, must advertise yourself and build your reputation because your manager may or may not fight for you
Microsoft 2017-08-17 12:48 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"C# Programmer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Outstanding compensation and health benefits
Cons
I cannot think of any.
Advice to Management
Keep going with the innovations!
Microsoft 2017-08-07 12:20 PDTHelpful (1)
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"It's a good place to work but emp performance and reviews system is still maddening."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Pay and benefits are competitive. Flexible work arrangements are very common. The actual work can be very interesting and rewarding once you get past all the management/corporate crap.
Cons
No job security. Always just waiting on the axe to fall and get shoved out. Rewards are all about how well you can market yourself to management, not about the work you do.
Advice to Management
Stop calibration, stack ranking, or whatever we are calling it this FY and enough with all the impact jargon and 4-5 forced "connects" each year.
Microsoft 2017-08-03 00:59 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"The ultimate collaborative environment."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Microsoft as a contractor
Pros
Smart people who focus on having fun while getting the job done.
Having an onsite cafeteria saves time during lunch hour.Cons
There is a steep learning requirement when doing the initial ramp up. Be prepared to reorganize your priorities if it wasn't already 2 or 3.
Microsoft 2017-07-26 16:49 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"Consumer Product Advisor"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft part-time (More than a year)
Pros
Meeting tons of people, fun work environment, fun coworkers, they take great care of you
Cons
Hard area of growth, work full time hours but paid part time.
Advice to Management
Try to help for growth in a more open way
Microsoft 2017-05-04 08:55 PDT
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