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Strong, solid company. More business than engineering focused, with lots of bureaucracy

Software Development Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 9 years
May 29, 2014
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Good benefits, work-life balance is better than at newer generation tech companies (FB, Google, Amazon), a well-established company with virtually unlimited resources.

Cons

I'm sure it varies by team, but it often feels like the company fosters a more competitive than collaborative environment, even within the same team. Managers are hit-or-miss; your career can often depend on how lucky you were in getting a particular manager. It feels more "corporate" than other tech companies.

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