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Workload depends on which team you're in

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 2 years
August 10, 2021
Bellevue, Washington
4.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive Outlook
Pros
  • Good benefits
  • WLB is usually decent
  • Lots of teams to choose from
  • Quite diverse
Cons
  • The workload can be intense, depending on your team.
  • Pay is not competitive compared to other big tech.
  • Way too many levels slow down the promo process for excellent performers.
Advice to Management

Bing, please push people to stop emailing/messaging past 6. And stop pushing tight deadlines on projects that leads to poor quality management. Focus more on better documentation and improving technologies.

Microsoft, bump our pay to be more competitive with other big tech, or at least give us free food.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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