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They really don't care about you or your work

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 2 years
August 6, 2025
Redmond, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Working with smart people. The comp package is nice.

Cons

Views employees as cattle.

Too much red tape.

Teams got political after sensing an impending layoff. This resulted in people working 12 hours a day and working over weekends, all to maintain face and avoid layoffs.

Advice to Management

Quit replacing workers with H1B visa applicants and AI. Microsoft laid off over 15,000 employees just to apply for 14,000 H1B visas, thus enforcing the fact that the company views employees as cattle.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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