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Good Culture, Inefficient Processes

Software Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 2 years
June 1, 2023
Dublin, Dublin
4.0
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Pros

Pay is not bad. Good company culture. People are down-to-earth and helpful. Diverse. Good work-life balance.

Cons
  • Pay is below other big tech companies.
  • Some products are slow and buggy.
  • Some processes, projects, and teams are not efficient.
  • Old tech stack on some projects.
  • Too many managers managing managers managing managers, and getting paid too much money for what they are doing.
Advice to Management

Flatten the organization, like Mark Zuckerberg did.

Additional Ratings

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

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