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

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"My likes are: always learning new technologies to add to my accomplishments, troubleshooting issues to resolution without having to escalate further, and working with various ops/dev teams and product managers in order to fulfill job tasks and responsibilities."

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

"Be aware there are a lot of things to learn up front, but all will start to fall into place quickly. The opportunities are everywhere, and as you work, you can be introduced to other IT processes that you might want to get involved in and seek formal training for. It can be very rewarding to work in the IT field."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Some job tasks are limited to FTEs only, such as some advanced SQL updates and resolutions, preventing the ability to handle and close out issues without further escalation or assistance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would have a bi-monthly meeting with my teams to evaluate where our job processes are at, asking what is working, what is not working, what could help the processes currently in place, and what could I do to assist the team."

"Overall a great company that leads in all software and technical fields."

"It was an ok place to work. There are a lot of office politics that make getting things done difficult and unenjoyable in many respects. Managers attempt to land grab for resources and it eventually hurts the brand and getting things done."

"It is a great company to work for."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It was a great opportunity to work in a startup within a larger company"

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

"I continue to have discussions with various people at Microsoft."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Some of the employees treated contractors differently than regular employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There needed to be a stronger focus on the bottom line."

"Microsoft can be a great place to work for full time employees, but they tend to treat their contract work force with very little respect. Not a work environment conducive to "team building"."

"Overall I enjoyed Microsoft very much and found it unfortunate that my job got outsourced."

"20 years at company - very positive experience"

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

"Microsoft is a great company, and I am proud to be part of their organization."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like being part of a team that is on the cutting edge and the forefront of all the technology leaders."

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

"Follow up with your customers, and don't rely too much on tech talk, but instead speak in a language customers can understand."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I dislike the limited opportunities in my position. I wish my position was not a contract position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communicate concerns about job performance about poor performing individuals in private."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"My likes are: passionate and highly skilled employees, nice single office, and good medical coverage."

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

"Be honest, work hard, and enjoy relaxing time while you still can."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There is too much politics, and a slow promotion track. I am working as a PM, but my title isn't PM."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have less politics, keep good employees, and speed up promotion for excellent employees."

"Microsoft is a very hard but fun place to work. It is all about the people you are working with and the things you learn while there. Nothing is more satisfying than those friendships you develop. Compensation is good but the perks are what push them over the edge. If you have the chance to experience it, it is worth it. The review process has changed which was the only down side but outside of that I had no complaints."

"I have had 25 years in the IT industry in a number of roles before I worked at Microsoft. In this position I utilized my extensive knowledge of IT both systems and network infrastructure and what lies beneath the application layer as well as managing numerous technical teams within IT. I have been a part of teams that were responsible for performance testing, system engineering and application architecture design as well as building automation around numerous tasks throughout my career."