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Engineering at Microsoft

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 6 years
June 17, 2025
Redmond, Washington
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Great benefits
  • Brand name
  • Work with the best minds
Cons
  • Low salary
  • Politics, bureaucracy
  • Manager controls your growth
  • Too much C# and legacy tech
  • Toxic
Advice to Management

Learn to make good decisions, or else your employees are really suffering.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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