Benefits unmatched, but bureaucracy can sour teams
Benefits unmatched, but bureaucracy can sour teams
The benefits were fantastic, and most of the managers and coworkers I had there were some of the smartest, kindest people you could hope to work with. For the majority of my time at MS, my work-life balance was great. Internal mobility is usually frictionless, although recent economic conditions have certainly made opportunities more limited.
Like at any company, some teams are better funded/supported than others. Some teams are "startup-like," and those tend to be more chaotic and turbulent, with managers overworking people and coworkers throwing one another under the bus to show "impact." Microsoft is not immune to bureaucratic dysfunction.
Focus on growing and retaining good management.
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