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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,836 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 53,836 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
      2.0
      Oct 3, 2008

      So many innovative ideas that got killed off

      Software development engineer
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      Pros

      There's a lot of really smart people, this is the main reason I joined the company.

      Cons

      Bad development processes. The only people who think we're cutting edge are those who never worked elsewhere or don't write code in their spare time and been exposed to alternatives. It doesn't take tons of developers to deliver great software. Software is one of the rare industries where it's possible to grow through productivity gain rather than headcount expansion. Microsoft is dominated by conservative people. There are so many innovative ideas around here, and yet very few of them ever make it into a product, and the truly innovative products languish. The priority is to lock in existing customers instead of winning new ones. Hence backward compatibility takes precedence over innovation. My feeling is that if your group name doesn't have "research" or "labs" in the title, it's probably not worth working for.

      3.0
      Oct 2, 2008

      Microsoft - the good and the bad.

      Senior software development engineer
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      Pros

      Best place to learn and create new technologies. Any question you have - someone employed by Microsoft has an answer. It is amazing. If you look through the various email distribution lists - apart from the usual geeks - there are folks who have expertise in a variety of fields. Got a plumbing / architecture / electronics / car question? There's a DL for it with folks that can start from basics and give you expert level information -all for free.

      Cons

      Difficult to get ahead and be recognized. At higher levels you tend to be recognized more for your ability to manage up and sidewise rather than pure hardwork / technical skills / creativity.

      4.0
      Oct 1, 2008

      Tough to beat straight out of college

      Software engineer
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      Pros

      Although huge, the part of Microsoft you work at is run like a small business. You will know your entire team and management. The work is challenging and used by millions of people. Compensation, especially benefits, are top notch.

      Cons

      Huge corporation, uncertain growth opportunities. Have to use Microsoft home-grown or acquired technology.

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