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    Microsoft Washington DC Reviews

    Updated April 17, 2018
    110 reviews

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    Washington, DC Area
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    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
    Satya Nadella
    52 Ratings
    Top CEO 2017

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    • Certain groups can have poor work-life balance (in 1140 reviews)

    • Mid level management, review system (in 523 reviews)

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    1. "Technical Account Manager"

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      Current Employee - Technical Account Manager in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Technical Account Manager in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Excellent Benefits and Culture are industry leading

      Cons

      Poor 1st line manager communication

    2. "#1 Comapny for Innovation"

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      Current Employee - Digital Advisor in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Digital Advisor in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      *Innovative CEO and changing culture towards growth mindset
      *Competitive pay and job security
      *Smart people make a big difference
      *Tech is cutting edge and pushing envelop of what computing is

      Cons

      *Old culture still lingering and holding back growth
      *Bureaucracy is stifling and value wasting - in 3 years at Microsoft I've seen 3 different executive teams - garbage in/garbage out

      Advice to Management

      Hire entrepreneurs not corporate retreads!

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    3. "No work life balance"

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      Former Employee - Delivery Project Manager in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Delivery Project Manager in Washington, DC

      I worked at Microsoft full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      You learn a lot. Great benefits.

      Cons

      I never worked so hard. There is no work life balance

    4. Helpful (1)

      "Working at Microsoft"

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      Former Employee - Director in Reston, VA
      Former Employee - Director in Reston, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great people is number one reason to work at Microsoft, regardless of what role or position, you will be surrounded by the most talented, passionate and driven people. You will have the opportunity to have impact at every level and be part of a very flat organization where you are truly a peer to everyone on various teams you'll work with. Great benefits and competitive compensation package is part of the attraction. You will learn from your mistakes and as long as they are the same mistake repeated, you will thrive which is unusual in it's own right.

      Cons

      Must be able to deal with ambiguity and constant organization changes and you will have much turnover in your management, especially your direct manager. Buckle up your seat belt, the ride can be unsettling if you are not used to constant change. You also cannot wait around to be told what to do and you must adhere to the fact that he or she who has a plan, however tentative will win the day in any meeting. You also must maintain a high energy and always meet your objectives at a minimum while exceeding expectations is considered a must or you will be shuffled out quickly.

      Advice to Management

      Strive to maintain a balance and always remember that any group takes on the characteristics of its leadership and you must lead and resist to the temptation to manage. Clear, concise direction from leadership will create a slipstream across the organization. Always remember that it isn't a vision until someone else can see it

    5. "An elite company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Licensing Sales Specialist in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Licensing Sales Specialist in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The company cares about you, incredible benefits, great pay, they value learning, work/life balance, the list goes on and on.

      Cons

      I think we sometimes release products too early and they are not ready for the consumer market. It reflects poorly on our company and creates a mindset for certain customers that we aren't releasing quality products.

    6. "It isn't all it's made out to be."

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      Former Employee - Senior Technical Support Engineer in Reston, VA
      Former Employee - Senior Technical Support Engineer in Reston, VA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits. Flexible hours. Cool work.

      Cons

      The biggest issue for me was their rush to get product out regardless of the quality. It chased a lot of dedicated, big customers away. Now the product they took over is being discontinued. They took a very good product and destroyed it. What a shame.

      Advice to Management

      Put customers and quality first.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Solid company, actively working to fix culture issues"

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      Current Employee - Consultant in Arlington, VA
      Current Employee - Consultant in Arlington, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great education and improvement opportunities like tuition reimbursement, paid training time, etc. Strongly encourages growth of all kinds.

      Cons

      Still working to break down some of those famous silos in the company that prevent divisions from working together effectively. Better every day, but a long way to go yet.

    8. "Very good company to work for."

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      Current Employee - Technical Support in Chevy Chase, MD
      Current Employee - Technical Support in Chevy Chase, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Microsoft full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Very good people, both professionally and on a personal level. Very good benefits.

      Cons

      Work can be hard sometimes. Decisions are not transparent because it's such a large company. Sometimes decision making process is not clear and may seem random.

      Advice to Management

      Manage in smaller teams, provide more mentoring, improve communications between different departments.

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Microsoft Review"

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      Former Employee - Former Chief Executive Officer in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Former Chief Executive Officer in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      The break room was always stocked with tea and splenda sugar, not too bad.

      Cons

      The pay was garbage. I left to work at McDonalds instead.

      Advice to Management

      Pay your representatives better.

    10. "Impressive, innovative company."

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      Former Employee - Director in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Director in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Microsoft full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Opportunity to work with smart, innovative people. Enthusiasm for the company from long term employees is high. People stay for many years and are rewarded for their loyalty.

      Cons

      Very difficult to make an impact as a new employee in a satellite office. Most of the decisions are made in Redmond, so there is little opportunity for growth and innovation. Employees are not sufficiently empowered. This is due in part to the staying power of the long term employees. It leaves little opportunity for professional growth.

      Advice to Management

      Continue on the past of positive innovation put in place by Satya Nadella. He is an inspiring leader. Have confidence in your employees to make smart decisions that are good for the company. Do not micromanage.

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