Supportive colleagues but stagnant growth and low pay
Supportive colleagues but stagnant growth and low pay
Nice colleagues, but leadership is awful.
Microsoft is cutting costs at the expense of its employees quite heavily. Salaries have been below market rate for many years. There are no corporate events anymore. Promotions are very limited, and only a small number of people actually get promoted. When you ask leadership direct questions about compensation, they give vague and evasive answers.
I'm thinking about looking for another job.
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