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Good company to work for, but no shortage of stress

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
May 12, 2011
3.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good package overall (pay + benefits).

Lots of room to move around in the company to explore new teams.

Challenging work and opportunities to learn new technologies.

Cons

Pressure and stress to complete work tasks within schedule is unreasonable. The corporate philosophy is to burn and churn employees until they are no longer able to deliver at the next level. Nothing 'new' has been created in years; existing ideas are simply taken and re-packaged to make a better mousetrap.

Advice to Management

Stop looking exclusively at the bottom line and go back to being innovative. Treat employees with a modicum of loyalty and respect.

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