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Toxic, incompetent, tyrannical

IOS Freelancer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 1 year
October 29, 2015
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The checks don't bounce; I can't say much else.

It's impossible to feel proud of one's work anymore.

Cons

Review system reminiscent of Maoist China, terribly shoddy internal tools, endless interruptions for pointless meetings, grotesque emphasis on uniformity and standardization, all based on really terrible standards. Sixty-hour weeks are the expectation, stress is intense, backstabbing coworkers, kiss-up/kick-down managers. And terrible products.

Advice to Management

Replace yourselves with developers. Fire any PM who works a shorter week than the developers who have to meet his delivery dates.

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