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A penny-cheap company

Senior Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
May 18, 2011
Mountain View, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  1. A famous company which might highlight your working experience on your resume.
  2. An employee has his/her own office (which might be an office with no windows).
  3. Its own library with books.
  4. Many talented colleagues you could learn from.
Cons

Penny-cheap - do not expect a good salary or bonus.

Lots of politics - you notice something weird, but you never know why.

No respect for employees. Managers yell at you often and are never satisfied (you can imagine why, because they are also being abused and disregarded the same as you). Humiliating and insulting words like "we have high standards," "you are supposed to know," "you only meet our minimum requirement." (Yes, they have high standards but low salaries and want to compete with G. What a joke!)

Monthly commitment - you are required to write down tasks you must finish. Even if it's delayed or not done due to bad plans, it's your fault and put on the final review because "you're supposed to know."

Advice to Management

Be good to your employees, and you will be rewarded with productivity. Do not treat your employees as slaves.

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