Microsoft

In the MDCP hub (Development Center Prague), so many influential products are developed, with a huge variety of systems and technologies.

Growth mindset, emphasis on data-driven decisions, and recent hyper-focus on security are not just slogans; most of the company really follows them.

You can stay decades working for Microsoft, switching roles, products, or tech stacks every few years and having a wonderful career.

Clear and transparent career levels and promotion processes.

Great benefits: insurance, healthcare, perks+.

Competitive compensation in salary and stocks.

Generous number of sick/mental health days.

All internal processes are automated, with various portals; everything has a flow it follows.

• No business traveling since Covid, and not going to change.
• Corporate environments can be tough for some introverted people who have difficulty selling their impact and building reputation. Conversely, they can be too easy for others who oversell and exhibit at every occasion.
• Woke DEI trainings and pronouns are prevalent (some divisions worse), but it's slowly improving.

Decrease reliance on cheap vendors (Accenture, Mindtree, Wipro), especially in engineering. While intended to offload FTEs, they often have negative net value.