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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,875 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      77% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

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      Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,875 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Microsoft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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      54K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 10, 2009

      Microsoft - A very large company

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I think that the pay is good and it is a relatively secure and well performing company Obviously, if you enjoy working in a large corporate environment, it has that going for it, and the Microsoft bus system is pretty awesome. Also, the benefits truly are good.

      Cons

      The corporate environment can be a bit stuffy and overwhelming. There are many re-orgs all the time and your entire group can be laid off. Also, the organization is so large that it can be hard to stand out or feel like you're making a difference. I found the whole "color coding your personality" thing a bit silly and obnoxious. Despite the bus system, the commute just sucks.

      4.0
      Jan 9, 2009

      MSFT

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Reputable company. Intelligent co-workers. Impeccable benefits. Additionally, the the opportunities to hone and further develop your skills are endless. Also, their are so many businesses within Microsoft. If you start off in one department or industry and realize that another one is more befitting, you have the opportunity to explore your interests. Management is BIG on professional development.

      Cons

      Like any company, promotions are sometimes politically based. Additionally, financial resources are endless, which leads to executives being "scatter brained" at times opposed to streamlining their focusing. Too many meetings reduces productivity. Team meetings, company meetings, conference calls, you name it, we're having them.

      2.0
      Jan 8, 2009

      A highly profitable company with poor innovation, quality and vision.

      Senior marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Stable company with solid financials, lot of position options which give you the ability to change your career direction based on your needs, because of variety of position. This can give you a lauching pad to change companies in future. f you are lucky to get a good manager that will shield you from politics- then work can be fulfilling, interesting and easier to execute upon. Good benefits.

      Cons

      Not an innovative company considering over 7B in R&D, highly political and territorial. A product and engineering oriented company with poor understanding of customer needs - that is my MS is alway second to market in everything- it follows others. I can hardly think of any product which MS has taken to market first. Poor product quality overall and monopolistic attitude of bundling is a hurdle to quality as well. Mediocre salaries.

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