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Great job depending on the management

Software Development Engineer In Test
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 6 years
January 17, 2020
Redmond, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Great pay. Great benefits. Great coworkers. Commute made easy by the Connector. Competitive vacation.

Cons

Your level of success is anchored to your manager and skip-level manager.

Management style is not streamlined; you may get a great manager, or a manager that treats his employees like something out of Lord of the Flies. Others have their favorites and/or are completely checked out.

End-of-year bonuses aren't based on merit but on what you did to fulfill the manager's promises he made for the year.

Advice to Management

Stop playing favorites.

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