Pros: Great benefits, awesome resources, and super smart people for the most part.

Cons: Too much infighting between groups; way too much politics to get ahead.

Pros: Decent compensation packages, although very little room for negotiation. Intelligent teammates. Nice lateral movement across teams with minimal wait time (18 months or less, with manager approval). There are some teams that still have private offices, although for most products, the open office model might be better. 401K match up to 6% of salary. Health Club.

Cons: The politics at Microsoft are cutthroat, and the performance review model, based on a graded curve, is archaic and contraindicated for software development, which thrives on collaboration and cooperation. While this ranking system is supposed to have been abolished recently, after 30+ years of its extreme influence on management promotion and leadership reviews, it is unlikely that this atmosphere of a zero-sum compensation model (there is no winner without a loser) is anything less than entrenched. Consequently, Microsoft would not be a place to risk years of one's career when there are just as attractive jobs waiting at companies that were of the 'you win, we all win' philosophy from inception.

Pros: Solid compensation and benefits, many career paths, and opportunities to learn, improve your skills, and grow. Microsoft's products have a massive impact on the computing world and are used by millions every day.

Cons: The only thing that I can think of is the flat stock.