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Interesting place for junior software engineers

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 6 years
June 10, 2013
Redmond, Washington
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

There is a lot to learn for a junior software engineer at Microsoft.

It's the perfect place to learn about the full software development cycle.

There are plenty of smart and bright senior engineers to learn from.

Benefits are good for people with families.

Cons

It gets more and more difficult to learn any skill outside the engineering domain after a few years.

Top-to-bottom work assignments occupy most of the time.

There is not a lot of city life in Redmond, Washington. There are a lot of choices for outdoor activities, though.

Advice to Management

Allow more creativity.

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