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Software Development Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
March 28, 2012
Redmond, Washington
1.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Access to smart people
  • Decent benefits
  • Safe job
  • Great for your career if you know how to kiss ass
Cons

You have to kiss ass. Overloaded with work at any given time. It's not a 9-5 job. It's a lifestyle. You work 24/7 in most teams. Teams like Bing have constant reorgs. I know people who've had between 3-6 managers a year for 5 years straight. Online services has the worst work-life balance. Review system is horrible. Peer review is a way to bring your peers down.

Advice to Management

Function like a startup!

When was the last time anybody had to go read a spec? Those specs rot in that stupid Sharepoint db!

Put customers and features first!

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