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Exceptional work-life balance hindered by poor management and politics

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 9 years
August 14, 2026
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Work-life balance is exceptional.

Pay is golden handcuffs.

Benefits are at maximum cushion.

Cons

The politics are absolute nonsense. Management is incapable of solving basic business problems. The bureaucracy is absurd, especially with the new security initiative. I have to work with a lot of good and nice, but completely unqualified people. Most managers are perpetual liars, so objectives and deliverables are not properly communicated.

Advice to Management

Listen to your employees better. If someone tells you that things are not right, they are probably not.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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