Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pros: - Competitive Compensation: Microsoft offers a strong salary package for Prague, including stock bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and annual performance bonuses.
- Relocation Support: If you're moving from abroad, Microsoft covers visa sponsorship, relocation costs, airfare, and even housing for the first 3 months.
- 10 sick days.
- Perks+ budget for sports, health, and remote work setup. I even got myself a kayak last year using perks+ money.
- Xbox Game Pass, software discounts, and flexible WFH options.
- International Environment: Teams are diverse and inclusive. English is the working language, and many colleagues are from abroad.
- Learning & Growth: Exposure to large-scale distributed systems, internal tools, and cutting-edge tech. Great for backend, DevOps, and database specialists.
Cons: - Cross-team collaboration can be difficult. You may need to build services yourself if other teams are slow or unresponsive.
- Like other FAANG companies, internal promotions can be slower than external hires. Some feel the system lacks transparency.
- Occasional layoff anxiety: While rare in Prague, global restructuring can affect morale. Some employees feel insecure despite good performance.