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Great opportunity for experience during and just out of college

Senior Software Development Engineer In Test Lead
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 20 years
August 18, 2014
Redmond, Washington
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Trusted to do work on your own time with flexibility for good work-life balance.

A wealth of internal tools and education to help further your career opportunities in or out of the company.

Cons

Politics. Sometimes people seem out for themselves in the battle between disciplines. Waffling review system. Health benefits have degraded with conversion to HSA. The right hand never seems to know what the left hand is doing.

Advice to Management

Be more aware of middle performers' work and acknowledge it.

Pay attention to those who are experiencing burnout.

Don't make changes just because someone told you to.

Be a leader, not a follower.

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