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Working at Microsoft in Issaquah, WA: 9 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Issaquah, WA Area

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On average, employees in Issaquah, WA at Microsoft give their company a 1.7 rating out of 5.0 based on 9, whereas overall Average Rating of Microsoft is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 993 Microsoft Review Ratings. The happiest Microsoft employees in Issaquah, WA are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 4.0 and Team Managers with a rating of 3.8.

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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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Embedded Systems Engineer
"I worked at Microsoft since 1997. Absolutely wonderful salary and benefits. The quality of the experience in teams that I worked in varied, some wonderful, some poor. To get a job here, do some research regarding the technology of the position, and practice whiteboard coding of classic simple coding algorithms. A general trend I observed is that those at higher management levels seem to not be sincerely focused on serving the needs of the customer, fully understanding the customer, and failing to drive technical innovation. The usual large company political/social agendas seem to take priority, despite constant discussion about serving the customer and driving innovation. Upper management is not finely honed technically. Efforts to make change at the Individual Contributor (non-management) level tend to fail. This lack of innovation is ultimately reflected by the current revenue status of Microsoft in relation to Google, Apple and others. How to improve the situation? The problem is endemic to management itself, so corrective action needs to occur starting at the very top of the chain. Perhaps in part by injecting highly technically competent leaders into the management chain, found externally, and then empowering them with the authority to implement corrections."
Posted 10 years ago in Redmond, WA

Working at Microsoft in Issaquah, WA: 9 Employee Reviews

Microsoft Employee
in Issaquah, WA

"I've worked for Microsoft off and on since 2009, and I love the atmosphere here, but dislike the ability to move up into a higher position. I enjoy my job, and I love customer relations using IT. I have a passion for it, and would love to continue it with a job that has more growth."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Business Analyst
in Issaquah, WA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"The teams I work with are talented, smart, and energetic. Microsoft offers great room to grow and learn."

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

"Know ahead of time that you will probably work longer than expected and sometimes on weekends, but it is worth it a lot of the time."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There are barriers to entry with just about everything you want to do. If you have a great idea, it is often never heard."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start valuing innovation in addition to polishing processes. There are times when the hurdles simply hinder growth."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 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)
Senior Support Engineer
in Issaquah, WA
Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
Team Manager
in Issaquah, WA

"Favorite place to have worked."

Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.6 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Contractor
in Issaquah, WA

"Microsoft - their way or the highway."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"The benefits rock."

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

"Take a deep breath - it's grueling."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"For FTE - review process pits peers against each other, culturally. You either drink the Kool-Aid or ya don't."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Look at your technology holistically and innovate."

Technical Support Analyst
in Issaquah, WA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like working remotely."

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

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"in general, nothing."

Technical Consultant
in Issaquah, WA

"Microsoft was a wonderful place to work if you love technology."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Technology central. It is an awesome place to work if you love technology and like a challenge."

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

"This is a progressive, forward-moving company. Be positive, self assured, and driven. Work well with others."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"The performance review system is not designed to reward those who excel at the duties in their job description. Special projects are required."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen."

Telecom Project Coordinator
in Issaquah, WA

"Good place to be."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"They were a great group of people to work with. I loved my job."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It was a term position."

Partner Resource Coordinator
in Issaquah, WA

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest open communications."

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