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Deliver and forget the rest

Senior Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 1 year
October 6, 2025
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good salary and perks, very generous insurances. Great teammates and collaboration. Great to learn new technologies and work on high-impact products.

Cons

The only real priority of this company is to deliver. Quality and work-life balance don't really count. As long as you deliver fast, you're highly regarded, even if this means introducing many important defects in prod.

Don't try to invest in a solid codebase backed by test automation and good CI/CD practices. Don't think about code refactoring. Don't think about investing in good design. There is no place for all of that; you have to deliver fast!

Oh, and you will also have to support tons of products you don't even have the time to learn and properly support.

Advice to Management

Listen to your employees, because one day you will be faced with a big reputation problem.

Additional Ratings

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

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