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Toxic and unhealthy

Software Engineer II SDE2
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 4 years
April 29, 2025
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  1. Free food
  2. Free cab
  3. Flexible work timing
  4. Office space
Cons
  1. Manager-driven; the manager is god here.

  2. Blame game; it's just about the individual contributor and no team impact.

  3. Favoritism is at its peak; everyone is in a race to impress the manager.

  4. Code quality is horrible.

  5. Haven't met a single good coder; most of the people are trying to make the other person look bad.

  6. Too much politics. The company doesn't care what you do; everything depends on your manager.

Advice to Management

It's very important to review what happens at leadership positions. There are some people who are ruining the team's culture, and they need to be reviewed.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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