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A good place to work, with a few exceptions

Senior Software Development Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 2 years
September 2, 2012
Redmond, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  1. Good compensation and benefits.
  2. Competent and smart coworkers.
  3. Strong brand. Looks great on your resume.
  4. Variety of products and interesting areas to work on, all within the same company.
Cons
  1. Overly focused on reviews throughout the year
  2. Team dynamics can vary radically
  3. Too many re-orgs
  4. Switching teams can be a pain
Advice to Management
  1. Encourage teamwork over individual acts of heroism.
  2. Change the constant review mindset.

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