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Great career potential, but team dynamics matter

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 11 years
October 22, 2026
Redmond, WA
4.0
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Pros

In the right team you can have a great career at Microsoft. Good opportunities are few and far between, but you can find good, challenging roles with talented coworkers and managers. WLB is also good for the most part.

Cons

If you find yourself in the wrong team or under bad management, you're going to have a bad time.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
3.0

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