Microsoft

Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft is going in the right direction. I believe the senior leadership is doing the right things, making engineering changes like a combined engineering model, a less complex management chain, and focusing on core strengths. As an employee, I get less tangled in processes and am free to do my work without micromanagement. Great work gets noticed not only by my manager but all the way up to the VP level, and rewards follow. I am provided opportunities to take on additional responsibilities, which paves the way for professional growth.

Unlike other competitor companies, work-life balance is much better at Microsoft. I can manage to spend a lot of quality time with my family, take periodic vacations, and still maintain an excellent rating at performance reviews.

I don't have any cons to discuss at the moment, but I am still not convinced about the Performance Review changes for 2014. We will get a better understanding by September 2014.