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Avoid this place. Work on any other FAANG company

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 2 years
July 8, 2025
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good pay, good reputation, good perks.

Cons

Was pressured to rush the delivery of a new product release, only to be laid off alongside 9,000 others—shortly before receiving an email stating that the engineering team would be expanding.

Advice to Management

The technical debt across products is soul-destroying. If you're going to emulate Amazon, at least adopt the best practices, not just the culture of urgency.

Additional Ratings

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

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