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The golden era of working at MS is gone

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
November 3, 2025
3.0
Approves of CEO
Pros

Have smart teammates to work with. High-impact projects to work on.

Cons

Job Insecurity: The recent rounds of layoffs have left employees feeling insecure.

Pay vs. Workload: Workload is rapidly increasing to top industry levels, but compensation is not growing proportionally.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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