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Working at Microsoft in Cambridge, MA: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Cambridge, MA Area

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On average, employees in Cambridge, MA at Microsoft give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 based on 6, whereas overall Average Rating of Microsoft is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 993 Microsoft Review Ratings. The happiest Microsoft employees in Cambridge, MA are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 4.0 and Senior Technical Account Managers with a rating of 3.6.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 776 Microsoft Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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Senior Software Engineer
"I've worked for Microsoft for almost two decades as a software engineer. It provides many interesting technical challenges and the ability to impact the world. People are held to high standards, but the people I've worked with have been professional and worked with team-first attitudes."
Posted 4 years ago in Fargo, ND

Working at Microsoft in Cambridge, MA: 6 Employee Reviews

Linux Systems Administrator
in Cambridge, MA

"Working at Microsoft was one of the worst experiences I've ever had, merely because I was 19 years old in an office with a bunch of 50 and 60 year olds, but it was the only opportunity at the time to show off my Linux skills."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Intern
in Cambridge, MA

"Only had a limited contract but the experience was good."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like being part of something so impressive as Microsoft and see their work from inside."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You have to prove you are one of the best before going in the interview."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I had the feeling that the culture was for younger, hipper people than myself with family, etc."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try to offer more to interns in terms of room and board."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.0
Microsoft (993)
4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is N2 Publishing (26)
1.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is CareCore National (10)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (6,335)
Database Administrator
in Cambridge, MA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It was great working for Microsoft. It has a good community focus."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Microsoft has a poor track record with the companies it has acquired."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep on track and maintain focus with the companies that you acquire."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Technical Account Manager
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Microsoft Employee
in Cambridge, MA

"Great company to work for. You learn a lot at your job."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Microsoft Employee
in Cambridge, MA

"Great experience. recommended."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

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