Microsoft reviews

Microsoft offers excellent pay for relatively inexperienced developers. Even as a junior developer I was given responsibility, but I always had a mentor to aid me when I didn't know what to do. I shared an office with another developer, but I can't think of any engineering positions that had cubicles or open floor spots. There are many training sessions occurring and career progression seemed like a very formalised system - it's easy to see what you need to do to advance. Self-evaluation and goal setting is encouraged by managers. These goals and evaluations are used when determining bonuses or career progression.

breath of product groups to chose from, well defined career path, brand recognition, opens up opportunities elsewhere once you have msft on resume. great benefits package - proclub, health insurance, dental coverage. large campus with football, basketball, volleyball fields - lot of sports leagues, flexible time, option to work remotely, presence all over the world - opportunity to travel overseas to take short term assignment or projects. flexibility and say in the kind of work you do, especially as a developer. ease in moving between different groups - great internal career website to facilitate that. one of the few places where people are generally smart and level headed