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Great company, great mission, great people

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
February 3, 2022
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Work-life balance (you have to hold the line, but it's acceptable).

Great mission. Great culture. Wide range of industries and disciplines you can be a part of. Great leadership.

Cons

There are still managers in the system from the old days who wish they were individual contributors and get a bit too hands-on, or who don't really want to (or are bad at) managing people. That makes for a tough work environment. But that's getting better as they've stopped making management part of the standard career path for everyone.

Advice to Management

Don't be a manager if you don't want to manage people. The people are more important than you looking good or having that "big impact".

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
5.0

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