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Prestige is valuable, but layoffs are frequent

Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for less than 1 year
August 27, 2026
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Prestige is good and nice to have in the CV.

Cons

Layoffs and reorgs are all over the place.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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