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Time to wake up, Microsoft!

Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
May 21, 2008
Redmond, Washington
4.0
RecommendsNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Excellent benefit package with one of the best health care plans.
  • Work-life balance is valued highly.
  • Opportunity to work in a wide variety of product groups focused on cutting-edge technologies.
  • Great location (Seattle, Bellevue, Sammamish) to live and raise a family.
Cons
  • Large organisations and politically savvy employees find it easier to scale the promotion ladder.
  • Underdogs in some of the hottest technologies, like services and mobile phone technology.
Advice to Management
  • Increase programs to identify and nurture younger talent.
  • Decrease the size of the organizational pyramid and remove the underperforming middle management layer.
  • Increase speed to market for newer technologies by better integrating product groups and R&D divisions.

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