Microsoft reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(53,708 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 53,708 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
May 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Make a difference in the lives of others across the globe. Be invovled in the cutting edge. Large company resources, coupled with the freedom and feel that individual groups have to behave like startups. Unbeatable benefits. Surrounded by intelligent people. Comfortable, casual offices and attire. Vast career opportunities. Once you're in, you're "safe" and protected from market forces. There's a process or website for EVERY possible question anyone might have--lots of resources and support.

Cons

Politics, politics, politics. Low pay. Stock is given with a 5 year vesting period, to keep people from leaving. To truly succeed, must forego personal life or time outside of work. The Microsoft vocabulary and constant stream of acronyms. Slow promotion cycles. Managers aren't expected/required to make their own contribution, but to only manage others' contributions.

4.0
May 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Connections, Very very smart colleagues, opportunities to work in a variety of discipline over a quick period of time to learn other parts of the business. Resources and funding are outstanding and job security is very high.

Cons

Can be quite political since everyone is so qualified. Work hours are intense, and you can't really disconnect even when you're gone. Stigma attached to Microsoft can be a downside in certain areas.

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