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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,888 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 53,888 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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      54K reviews
      4.0
      Dec 24, 2008

      Good if you don't mind big company politics

      Software development engineer
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      Pros

      Lots of teams, some of which are filled with talented people and doing really interesting work. Very good benifits, and respectable base compensation for the industry. Definitely a company built by engineers, so you get treated with respected as an IC. Direct technical managers are usually very good.

      Cons

      Big company bureaucracy and politics. Upper management is frequently out of touch and doesn't communicate well on product direction.

      4.0
      Dec 18, 2008

      great company to aquire a solid experience but entrepreneurs do not last long

      Software development engineer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are a lot of smart people around, you can learn a ton from others. it is a great way to get solid experience especially when you are right out of college. There is a diversity of jobs you can hold within different divisions that are very different from one another. There are really several companies within Microsoft, the culture and the type of work within Windows or office for example is completely different from what you will find in the Xbox or the Windows Mobile division. Another positive aspect is the job flexibility, if you like to sleep in the morning, it is ok to show up at noon if you woudl like as long as you get your job done.

      Cons

      one of the key component missing is the startup feel in which people take more risks and try new things more easily. People sometimes focus on looking good to management, improving their review or overfucusing on the result for this fiscal year or quarter rather than doing on the right thing for the company for the long term.

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