Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,853 total reviews)
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Satya Nadella

77% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,853 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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4.0
Oct 24, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

You have an opportunity to move around the company, picking whatever division interests you, as your passions change. Very stable company; never, ever had layoffs. Amazing benefits: best medical insurance in the industry; membership in the largest sports club; Connector service picks you up from near your house and takes you to the campus.

Cons

Curve-based review system that does not allow for a team of "stars" to be recognized - and does not kick out a team of "losers". Well-entrenched "old boys club", especially in cash cow organizations like Windows and Office. Many teams cultures encourage "work-life balance" (a-la IBM) instead of working your butt off for great rewards.

4.0
Oct 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Technical growth opportunities - You will work with some very smart people who have contributed a lot to some of the products that microsoft makes. Benefits package - One of the best, specially if you have a family

Cons

Typical big company disadvantages - You might find it difficult to grow in career after a certain point. Certain point here means 2-3 promotions after entry. Microsoft does not make it easy to promote people. Review system can be very unfiair in how employees are rated and rewarded.

5.0
Oct 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great opportunities to work with smart, passionate people on projects that are cutting-edge within the technology arena. Rarely is there a shortage of resources, and that's super nice after working in cash-strapped start-ups in prior jobs.

Cons

It is a large company (90,000+) so things sometimes move a bit more slowly and when things do shift, it often means there is some sort of "re-org"... and reshuffling of people and resources.

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