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      4.0

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (53,836 total reviews)
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      Satya Nadella

      77% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      Microsoft has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 53,836 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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      54K reviews
      4.0
      Aug 6, 2008

      Good place to work

      Software development engineer in test (sdet)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work environment and great benefits. Work/life balance isn't bad at all although this is something you need to actively manage otherwise work does tend to take over your life.

      Cons

      Too many meetings. As I mentioned it's somewhat hard to get the work/life balance right at times.

      3.0
      Aug 6, 2008

      Microsoft, Room for improvement

      Director program management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Microsoft has a very extensive breadth of opportunity, across a variety of job functions and product lines. Transitioning between products is encouraged (as long as it is not taken to an excess). Most product lines have an amazing ability to make a broad and global impact on people's lives. In specific roles, your work can make a tremendous difference to the success of a product. To top it all off, there is a relatively fantastic benefits package, especially when you factor in healthcare costs.

      Cons

      As a large company, your ability to impact the stock price signficantly as an individual is non-existent and you must rely on less lucrative reward systems which are and highly competitive. Due to its size and approach, Microsoft does not invest in business opportunities that are small, even if the relative payback ratio could be high, resulting in a diminished entrepeneurial capability. The company has an adolescent management culture, without functioning and proven frameworks for growing its next set of leaders. The competitive review rating system ensures that folks that are great contributors but have reach the highest level of competence are forced out to competitors after a time.

      4.0
      Aug 4, 2008

      Great place to work; but beware of the groups!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Salaries: The salaries are VERY competitive. This is common knowledge in the Seattle area. Unlike other companies, we are offered a salary that is hard to beat and they are willing to meet you halfway if they can when it comes to compensation. The Benefits: We pay absolutely NOTHING for healthcare, vision or dental... NOTHING... Our insurance is the best and we don't even have to pay co-pays or for medication... Furthermore, MSFT offers a Legal Plan to employees... It also pays for gym membership to the best gym in town Pro Sports Club. The Perks: Software and devices offered by MSFT can be purchased at the MSFT Store for super cheap. You also receive a Discount Card which has THE best discounts in all of Seattle. Imagine buy one entree and get the second free at the nicest restaurants in the city? This program applies to anything you can imagine - from restaurants to zoos/aquariums, plays, car purchases, spas, travel, you name it!

      Cons

      Hours, High Expectations on Deliverables. This isn't so bad when you consider the benefits and salary. You just need to learn how to balance.

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