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Great diverse, high-tech company to work for

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 9 years
March 28, 2013
Redmond, Washington
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Company tries hard to provide a career path to engineers based on their needs.
  • Very diverse set of technologies that the company is working on, allowing engineers to move to different positions as they desire (after a certain time of contribution).
  • Great campus environment with great facilities.
  • Excellent café and kitchen.
  • Rich set of internal communities folks can join based on interest.
Cons
  • Too often, organization realignment in the company, if impacted, makes people distracted.
  • Very rigid review system.
Advice to Management

Define clear business direction and form group-wide incentives to achieve business goals.

Have a more flexible review system for each BG.

Encourage innovation amongst employees and provide real incentives to make them real products.

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