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Great company overall

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 2 years
May 9, 2025
Princeton, New Jersey
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Pay is actually competitive if you perform well every year.
  • Lots of opportunity to work on new technology in the cloud-native space.
  • Top engineers in the industry in certain orgs of the company.
Cons
  • Silos exist.
  • Knowledge is treated as currency by some.
  • Political acumen is necessary to move up at Microsoft, not just technical skills.
Advice to Management

Be more transparent with your directs and trust them with more opportunities. If they grow, you grow!

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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