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Lack of Documentation

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 2 years
June 23, 2023
2.0
Doesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Limited workload, don't have to do much.

Cons

No documentation or proper support for new engineers. The company has a culture of using "word of mouth" when engineers encounter issues (i.e., "Oh, you're trying to understand this code? Well, no one knows how it works except John. He left the company 5 years ago, but I'm sure you can still ask him about it.")

Advice to Management

Productivity would be tenfold if there was an internal investment in documenting how systems and packages work. I've probably encountered less than 5 readme files in the last year.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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