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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,847 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 53,847 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 Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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      3.0
      Sep 15, 2008

      Everything depends on how much your manager likes you

      Software development engineer in test (sdet)
      Recommend
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      Pros

      This is a place where you can literally find a huge range of products to work on - devices, enterprise software, web services, automotive and of course Windows/Office. Lots of smart people who are very passionate and motivated - high energy. Great place to learn. Benefits are great, especially the health benefits.

      Cons

      The company is now very big. If you're at a junior level, good chance you'll drown in the crowd - else the competition will be intense. Managers have a lot of power over their directs. If your manager likes you - good things happen to you. If not, bad things happen to you.

      3.0
      Sep 15, 2008

      Great engineering company for developers, but avoid senior management

      Senior software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Microsoft is a magnet for some really talented developers, regardless of the criticism that is leveled at its product quality or lack of innovation. They do truly value quality coding and provide an excellent set of resources that will help a reasonably competent developer shine. The skills that are learnt at Microsoft are applicable outside of Microsoft and will actually raise your profile. On most major product groups, you have a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the development team in the form of improvements to the process, tools or even improvements to the product design. Finally, there's a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance so flexible hours are tolerated and you won't be criticised for coming in at 11am and leaving at 8pm as long as you're not blocking the rest of the team.

      Cons

      Microsoft senior management is one of the poorest in the industry although there's been more accountability recently with some high level firings. Decision making at the senior level is still poor and has contributed to the lack of innovation. There's simply way too many levels of management in most product teams and this impedes most communication and internal improvements. The most effective teams at Microsoft tend to be smaller groups that work independently of major products and are run by a competent product unit manager willing to isolate the team from the upper echelons. And the compensation and review process, although not as bad as that in most other large companies, is still a frequently criticised and haphazard process. Most promotions tend to be on the basis of politics and need rather than genuine effort.

      5.0
      Sep 15, 2008

      If you are passionate and a go-getter, Microsoft India is the place for you.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      As long as one can put together a plan that makes logical and business sense, it is possible to do anything in MS India. This is what makes this a great company to work for. Also, while internal politics and bickering are everywhere, performance is almost always recognized and rewarded here.

      Cons

      The structure is relatively flat, so cross-team collaboration is difficult. It takes a lot to get people with varying commitments to work together towards a larger goal.

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