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Cool Tech, Boring Compliance

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 9 years
September 16, 2023
Redmond, Washington
5.0
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Pros

Stable benefits, good salary, and many interesting technologies.

Cons

Compliance is boring. Learning internal tools doesn’t transfer. Opportunities to do cool stuff vary widely by team, and you may be stuck on a team you don’t like for a while.

Leadership meetings feel like political sessions, not strategic ones.

Additional Ratings

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

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