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Microsoft is what you make it

Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 6 years
January 25, 2014
Redmond, Washington
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Salary, bonuses, and growth opportunities in your area.

Cons

If you end up in the wrong team, it's possible you won't like others around you or be drowned in work. It is a highly competitive environment, and to succeed in it, you must love the game.

Ask yourself: if there is a choice to go to war or not, is your answer "yes"? And are you willing to lead it without backing down, even if you are bleeding?

If the answer is yes, you will succeed; otherwise, you might do better somewhere else. MS is a battlefield.

Advice to Management

Focus more on morale and team dynamics; that is your job, after all. If you have that down, project success is almost guaranteed.

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