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Good for Resume, Not Great for Growth

Senior Swe
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 4 years
April 20, 2025
New York, New York
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Top-tier name in the industry.
  • Strong enterprise and government presence in the cloud space, offering significant moat.
  • Azure DevOps is quite industry-forward and used for project management, development, and infrastructure/operations.
Cons
  • HR is terrible.
  • Processes have gotten worse after the Crowdstrike 2024 incident.
  • A lot of corporate politics.
  • Microsoft Teams.
  • Devs are being thrown under the bus during current economic conditions.
Advice to Management

I don't agree with your strategy of eroding your engineering base.

Additional Ratings

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

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