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It used to be a great place to work for

Software Development Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 6 years
July 20, 2019
Redmond, Washington
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

So many teams you can join. If you have a good team, you have so many opportunities to grow.

Very good benefits.

Cons

Each team has its own culture and management strategy.

Overall, Microsoft is trying to cut costs on everything.

The workplace is not fun anymore. They changed the activity and play areas to workstations. It's mostly open space, which can be very distracting.

The review system is a total disaster.

HR doesn't care about your complaints.

If a manager doesn't like you, they can really ruin your career at Microsoft.

Some managers run their teams like their own private company; they don't follow Microsoft guidelines and have nepotism.

Advice to Management

Don't cut costs where it can increase employee morale.

Make it a fun place to work for younger people, like it used to be.

Have an HR that would care about employees and discrimination.

Make it easier to move across teams.

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