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Decent place with slow growth as a software engineer

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 4 years
August 14, 2025
Prague, Czech Republic
4.0
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Pros
  • Organized processes, what you would expect from a big company.
  • Clear career path and milestones.
  • Decent work-life balance.
  • Industry-standard and cutting-edge tech at newer projects.
  • A lot of smart people you can learn from.
Cons
  • Not much growth as a software engineer.
  • It matters more what you say than what you do.
  • Fast track career only as a manager or product manager.
  • The company underutilizes most of their talents due to internal politics.
  • Compensation falls behind compared to other big tech (especially RSUs).

Additional Ratings

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

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