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Smart People, Urgent Work

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
August 19, 2010
Redmond, Washington
4.0
RecommendsDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Benefits are great. Lots of smart people. Great opportunity to learn a lot of new things. Flexible working hours (usually).

Cons

Everything is too urgent. We're too busy being scared of Google to do anything really cool. The review system is too opaque.

Advice to Management

Overhaul the review system.

Scrap it completely.

Many studies have shown that it doesn't work.

Have better accountability when senior management fails.

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