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Senior Software Development Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
December 3, 2010
4.0
RecommendsDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Great people. Good work-life balance. Open to using Emacs/Vi and other non-MS tools (kind of surprised). Flexible work env.

Cons

In-house development tools are downright bad. There's been a little bit of politics in the time I have been here so far.

Advice to Management

Have a clear focus. Don't follow every shiny thing around. Be a leader, not a follower.

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