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Great Benefits, Toxic Politics

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 20 years
August 25, 2025
Redmond, Washington
3.0
Neutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

You won't find better benefits!

No other company will beat the health plans. The 401k match is the max IRS allows, and the plan allows for after-tax contributions.

Cons

Politics at the workplace! Big time!

Your career advancement is solely based on your ass-kissing abilities.

And more often than not, what race your manager is from is more important than your skills and contributions.

Advice to Management

Management needs to be cut at least in half. More than 50% of the managers are just relays. They just relay to you what their managers told them.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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