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Mixed bag – experience can vary a lot, depending on team and manager

Software Development Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 6 years
June 11, 2014
Redmond, Washington
3.0
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Pros
  • Work-life balance is good.
  • Lots of smart people to work with.
  • Good values and contributes well to society, for example, encourages giving back to the community.
Cons
  • Too slow to adapt and can be very bureaucratic sometimes.
  • It is too big, so learning opportunities can be limited compared to smaller companies, especially for beginners.
  • Engineering systems are in need of a big overhaul.
Advice to Management

Remove bureaucratic managers and processes in order to be more efficient.

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