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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,869 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      77% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

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      Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,869 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Microsoft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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      54K reviews
      4.0
      Mar 19, 2009

      Nice place to work but

      Intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People, benefits, work environment. I feel really good working here because the pleople are the best and I can learn a lot.

      Cons

      I don't agree with some things like how they treat inside vendors and interns. Our benefits here are not even close to the ones in the US have, though they are above average compared to the other companies in here. Don't agree with the way they are handling the crisis, they should be more open to the employees of what they are doing and why.

      2.0
      Mar 18, 2009

      Great company to stay put in this economy

      Network consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company and great people, great products. It pays well. Safe place to stay put and learn in these tough times. They have broad range of products that you one can choose and learn. Great career growth opportunities. Family friendly atmosphere. They are technically innovative company with eagerness to invest in newer markets either organically or through acquisition. Very professionally managed place.

      Cons

      Big company atmosphere is stifling innovation

      3.0
      Mar 18, 2009

      Good place to work, but it can come at a high cost.

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Microsoft is a cutting edge company that is not afraid to expand its horizons or move into new areas of software development. Largely the management staff treats employees fairly and takes the annual review seriously. Valid and reasonable attempts are made at constructive criticism with an emphasis on growth paths, including education. If you approach your manager that you would like to advance your career he or she will likely make an effort to find a path for your to succeed. If they feel that you are not ready yet, specific areas for improvement will be indicated so that you can work towards your goal.

      Cons

      Interviewing internally for a lateral job change can sometimes be a real challenge. Often groups are interested in you fitting a very specific description, failing to make allowance that when entering a new job one must learn a huge amount of job-specific information. Previous, specific job characteristics seem to carry a greater weight than your proven ability to adapt and succeed at a new position. While the company often touts that it makes a strong distinction between home and work life, it is sometimes not realistically reflected by your management team. All too often the "extra mile" is required from you in an on-going basis. Sure, you get the vacation you have earned, but the well known "vacation penalty" that you have to pay by catching up on work and email is sometimes staggering. Even though you get time off, you are treated with deadlines as if those days work days. This makes life difficult if you have a family.

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