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Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 4 years
February 22, 2026
Bengaluru
3.0
Neutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Flexible working hours.
  • A decent mix of people, mostly basic but some really great ones here and there.
Cons

There is a lot of bureaucracy and too many stakeholders involved. You need to talk to so many people to get things shipped.

There is no motivation. People in the company are here to play pool and table tennis, have coffee, and attend a few meetings. They are not here to build stuff.

The pay is average. You can only hope the stock rises.

Advice to Management

Remove the layers, let people experiment, and talk to the actual coders to understand what's really happening.

Additional Ratings

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

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