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Company Battles over Culture

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 9 years
April 11, 2023
Redmond, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Technically adept. Internal product usage is great. Free GitHub.

Cons

Culture wars rage. The latest layoffs targeted employees who made their leaders uncomfortable. No more vacation; vacation is now at the discretion of managers. If they don't want you to take off, you can't.

Advice to Management

Shed VPs who have been in the same role for more than 10 years. Just doing that would have given MSFT more cash back than all the other layoffs.

Additional Ratings

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

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