Working at Microsoft in Redmond, WA: 393 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Redmond, WA Area

"Unlike what some folks in the valley may think, Microsoft still rocks (if you're part of the right, agile and lean team)."

"I've worked at Microsoft for about 20 years. It's a great place to work. Sometimes the employees are too smart - they forget that most customers could care less how smart you are or how hard something was to implement; they just want something that works. Interview process can be frustrating (personally, as well as trying to recruit others). Solving theoretical problems quickly has way too much leverage over hard-won practical experience. But many tech companies have that problem right now."

"Love this company. They work you VERY hard, but the rewards and the opportunities are enormous."

"I've worked for Microsoft. It's a decent place to work, especially in the earlier stages of your career."

"I worked for Microsoft for 8 years and only left to do my own start-up. I would recommend Microsoft any day. It is an excellent place to learn both management and technology."

"Good working experience."

"Microsoft is a great place to work, but the performance review system is a little wonky. I've seen multiple people with track records of excellent performance for 10+ years pushed out of the company after a single off year due to a run-in with an unfriendly supervisor. If you sense tension between yourself and your manager, start looking for a new role immediately."

"Working at Microsoft can be great, or terrible. I was working on a great team with wonderful people. We were given the tools we needed to succeed. I miss that job. I didn't miss the commute."

"Microsoft as a company has lost its way. If you're in a good group with a good manager who doesn't play games it's incredible. At the same time, the company has a propensity for penny wise, pound foolish decisions.There is a lack of transparency from on high and the senior leadership does not emulate the widely touted core values. More collaboration is coming but at the same time fiefdoms reign supreme."

"I have worked in Microsoft for over 10 years. It is a good company and I would certainly recommend it to someone else."

"It is ok for a while but it is time for a change."

"I have worked for Microsoft for a total of 4 years. I have held both contract and FTE positions. I have had absolutely some of the best managers of my career and love the work that I do there. I think some of the recent changes in senior management will help to make it one of the best companies in the nation to work for in the coming years."

"I've joined Microsoft recently, I like the work, environment, coworkers, and my supervisor."

"I've worked at Microsoft under contract for a few years now. While they have a bit of a class system, I still enjoyed my time there. I hope to someday have a full time job with them or someone else that is as passionate about games as I am. The passion at Microsoft appears to go from person to person and in the end it does come down to the money."