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"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great technology, people are very helpful and friendly, extremely positive and upbeat environment
Cons
Many hours during the Blueprint phase of training, cold calling at times
Microsoft 2018-03-05 06:15 PST![Microsoft Logo]()
"Strategic account coordinator"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft (More than 3 years)
Pros
Bing Name
Working on large accountsCons
No Benefits
Not a lot of upward mobility in AtlantaMicrosoft 2017-10-09 18:13 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"Great place and culture, stable company."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Benefits + 401k.
Great pay and compensation.
Growth mindset, easy to work your way up.
Dominant tech company, not going away soon.
Innovative and unique company.Cons
Lack of structure and direction, things change so much.
Lots of push back from the higher-ups on projects. Generally, there's only a few people making decisions here.Advice to Management
We just need better structured guidelines on how things are done, and we need to hold people accountable for their actions.
Microsoft 2017-09-15 14:36 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"Partner enablement"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Benefits, work life balance, get to work with lots of partnering businesses
Cons
Politics, slow, management overhead work, women mistreated, too many games
Microsoft 2017-09-02 17:12 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Overall Good Experience"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
Low pay. Given managers responsibilities regularly.
Cons
No training and extremely limited direction given to contractor. You must be able to figure it out, hit the ground running and just get it done.
Microsoft 2017-02-08 18:47 PST![Microsoft Logo]()
"Microsoft Store"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Microsoft offers really great benefits.
Cons
Unfortunately, this is still a retail position.
Advice to Management
Need more development.
Microsoft 2016-12-21 11:36 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Consumer Product Advisor"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
The benefits are absolutely incredible and my co-workers were amazing. At first, we were like a big family but management ruined that. Anyways, I had an opportunity to explore new opportunities and gain experience that I'm able to use personally and with other jobs. Microsoft is truly an amazing company and I believe their values are sincere but, of course, there a couple of handful of people who ruin a good thing.
Cons
Considering I worked for Microsoft and the bit of insight I knew about Microsoft's finances, eventually I began to feel underpaid. Compared to our competition, retail jobs do not pay a lot unless you're in management or working as a teacher. However, they expect you to handle so much crap and juggle multiple duties that other people are being PAID to do. Management at my store was an absolute joke and it's the reason I quit. It was a lot of shady things occurring in our store and favoritism was a huge issue as well. People were not held accountable for their mistakes or lack of work unless management didn't like you. After constantly complaining and filing lawsuits against the store manager, most of the management has been replaced but it personally left a bad taste in my mouth for Microsoft.
Advice to Management
Not quite sure how much corporate values the retail side of Microsoft, but I would continue to keep a close eye on the stores primarily in Atlanta. I loved my co-workers because, at first, we were like a huge family. We always had respectful and responsible fun until management got in the way and began to handle situations unethically. Allow people who have earned and are capable of managing people become managers. Honestly, are you guys truly evaluating management's skills because I know a lot of former Microsoft employees who have quit simply because they felt unappreciated and under valued. Please don't allow your current wonderful, passionate, and intelligent employees walk away from your company because appointed people in management roles feel intimidated. Therefore, they aren't allowing these people growth opportunities and they feel trapped in their current positions. Microsoft can continue to grow successfully and create fresh innovative products, but you must have the right people. A lot of those "right people" are already working for your company in the retail stores but management isn't giving them the chance to shine.
Microsoft 2016-06-28 17:20 PDT![Microsoft Logo]()
"Great Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Benefits are fantastic. PTO builds up quickly. Great work like balance.
Cons
Pay gap between jobs is very high, and getting to the next level isn't easy.
Advice to Management
Create different positions within retail store. Pay more for better quality employees. You have to spend money to make money. You might as well spend it on the internal client.
Microsoft 2016-05-09 06:40 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Not what they used to be."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Some good technology, but not as cutting edge as they lead you to believe.
Cons
Poor management. Convoluted sales commission plan and employee rating plan. Definitely buddies taking care of buddies. Behind the curve in lots of technology, like phones, tablets, etc.
Advice to Management
Why? You wouldn't listen...
Microsoft 2016-05-12 07:06 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Microsoft has Pros and Cons."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Microsoft full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Smart and talented people to work with.
Front of technology and devices.
Variety of work.
Pay scale above average.
Great benefits - take full advantage.
Great 401K matching - most I've ever seen.Cons
Everything going in so many directions, can be hard to stay focused before something changes and you have to adapt.
Big learning curve to get up to speed on company and culture, while managing your job.Advice to Management
Scorecards are important, but they aren't everything.
Microsoft 2016-03-31 10:11 PDT
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