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Challenging Work, Mismanagement Woes

Senior Software Development Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 20 years
March 5, 2014
Redmond, Washington
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Some businesses have great potential.
  • Challenging problems.
Cons
  • Company was positioned to own mobile, but mismanagement let Apple take it away.
  • Stack ranking encourages selfish employee competition rather than team success.
  • Benefits are declining: health/dental now have a $2.5k deductible.
Advice to Management
  • Don't miss gigantic business opportunities, e.g., mobile.
  • Change culture so employees focus on business success, not their fiefdom.

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