Competitive environment but bureaucracy can be stifling
Competitive environment but bureaucracy can be stifling
It was a stable career. The team I was in was extremely competitive, and everyone worked extremely hard. Funny enough, I worked at a startup with less pressure than what I worked on at Microsoft.
It depends on the teams and products, but there is a lot of bureaucracy and a slow pace, and you lose yourself and your passion over the years.
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