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Lovely, supportive place to work. Great people and interesting work

Technical Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at Microsoft for 1 year
February 12, 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands
5.0
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Pros
  • Wonderful, genuinely kind, and smart people.
  • Strong leadership, both locally and at the top.
  • Really live the values that Satya Nadella brought to Microsoft in terms of growth mindset.
  • Good work/life balance.
  • Interesting work; you get exposure to cutting-edge technology, and it's exciting and motivating.
  • They've been very supportive during COVID, giving us a stipend to set up our remote environment, providing mental health support, and leave time for parents who have kids at home, etc.
Cons

Depending on your role, you do have to deal with the legacy systems of Microsoft customers.

Microsoft is huge, so depending on your role, ramping up can be overwhelming and daunting. However, there's a community to support you in this, so you're not alone.

Advice to Management

none!

Additional Ratings

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

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