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Great Pay, Toxic Culture

Cloud Solution Architect
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 6 years
April 25, 2025
Little Elm, Texas
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The pay and the benefits.

Cons

The culture is not what they advertise it to be. HR cares more about managers than individual contributors. The female managers I came across at this place were the worst managers I’ve ever experienced in my life. They are all petty and highly emotional. I had 6 different female managers during my time here, which isn’t a bad thing at face value. If you don’t agree with something, prepare to have your career ruined. You’ve been warned.

Advice to Management

Stop hiring incompetent M1s, and let ICs do their job.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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