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Arbitrary Hiring and Promotion Decisions Not Based on Merit

Software Engineer-II
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 4 years
September 9, 2022
Redmond, Washington
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Pros

Some teams work on cool, interesting things.

Cons

Some teams feel like country clubs, where white male managers and engineers go to do the whole "good ol' boys club" thing.

Are managers here corrupt or incompetent? I can't say which is the more accurate adjective to use, but there is no correlation between merit and employee levels here.

Advice to Management

Pay attention to what people on your team are doing and do your job instead of making excuses like how hard it is to get people promoted.

Do your job, or find yourself a different role that you are a better fit for.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
2.0

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