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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
July 7, 2009
Redmond, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendApproves of CEO
Pros

Health benefits are still above average.

Many different products and projects make it easy to change focus without moving to another company.

Good resources for career development if you find time.

Cons

Work/life balance at Microsoft is becoming a myth.

You work for a company that always follows the innovative competitors. Innovation is not in Microsoft's blood; it is a customer-oriented company with long development cycles. Any innovation in a product becomes history before the product is released. I believe this also affects the stock price.

Advice to Management

Divide the company into small companies. It is too big to be innovative. Products are negatively affecting each other. There is no clear understanding of the Microsoft brand.

Stick to a product brand. Msn Search -> Live -> Kumo -> Bing gives me the impression that we are in a desperate mode against search competition.

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