Pros: Good benefits; opportunities to work on products that affect millions of users; smart co-workers.

Cons: The curve-based review system (stack ranking) causes a lot of politics. People seek protection by kissing up to manager buddies. They withhold the information you need to do your job and stab you in the back. This causes stress and anxiety that interferes with work. It distracts employees from pleasing the customer and pushes them to do internal show-off projects. Poor management decisions resulted in embarrassing product failures that have tarnished the company's reputation. The stock has not moved much for a long time.

Pros: Good coaches and teamwork for development

Cons: Long hours where pay is not sufficient.

Pros: One of the finest companies in the world. Finest medical insurance in the country. Individual offices, fully stocked kitchen, prime card. Does a wide range of things in software. You cannot get bored here. You can always jump to a team that interests you.

Cons: - Performance review system. 15% of people on your team will be shafted, no matter what. The whole review process is shrouded in secrecy, so there is no way of knowing where you stand. This secrecy allows bosses to get rid of directs they don't get along with, with impunity. - No team bonding/spirit. Again, it's because of the annual review system that makes people scared of their peers. This leads to rampant jealousy and backstabbing. This is literally a dog-eat-dog world. - Wastage of resources: This again is partly due to the performance review system. If a person figures that he is not doing well compared to his peers, he is more likely to drum up something even when it is not needed. His boss may aid him in shoving his useless ideas onto others. - Empire building: I guess every mature company suffers through this problem. - Pathetic online division: This division is touted as Microsoft's future, but is filled with idiots who got themselves promoted because they happened to be there from the start. The result is utter chaos and a miserable work-life balance.