Microsoft Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Great place to work. I have worked at Microsoft as both an employee and a contracter."

"After some 20 years working at Microsoft, I still love working there and would recommend anyone to join the company, as a Premier Field Engineer or any other position. Well treated, well respected."

"Worked about 6 years. Have mixed experiences based on group and manager."

"Microsoft is a great place to work! Aside from being on the leading edge of technology as well as being well respected by partners and customers, Microsoft's employees are treated like true assets and given a lot of autonomy."

"I've worked at Microsoft for 5 years. 2 years as a contractor and 3 years full-time. My biggest gripe with the company is the way they set up their annual reviews. They pit team members against each other and that creates a necessarily hostile environment to work in."

"Microsoft used to be a great place to work, but the culture is changing for the worse."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It is an industry leader that has decent vision, and is an excellent partner to its customers."

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

"Be prepared for a full day of interviews. You will be asked about your knowledge of Microsoft, as well as the customer base."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like the stack ranking, and the backstabbing, self-serving culture that is being cultivated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get back to encouraging teamwork. The one Microsoft mentality is rapidly slipping away because of the me first culture that is taking root."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like getting more knowledge and enjoying the things I like to do!"

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

"Always be honest and get ready to answer all the questions that get asked about your resume!"

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I didn't like that I was a contractor and not a full-time employee."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As for management, it would be better if they would really give a chance to candidates who don't work full time."

"Overall, its engaging and satisfying."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like that my manager does not hover over me, and trusts me to work on my own."

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

"Be sure that you like to work with computers, because you will be working on them all day. I work with four at a time."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It feels like I'm not able to move up in the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have none, really. I'm having a good experience working at Microsoft."

"I had an amazing experience working at Microsoft for 17+ years."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I was a trusted and respected team member. It was a greatly challenging environment, which I crave."

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

"You have to love a fast-paced environment. If that is not your ideal work setting, Microsoft should not be your pick."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I sustained a 10-12 hour work day most of the days."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better work/life balance is needed for the vast majority of the employees."

"I have enjoyed 5 completed systems eng. roles I would enjoy working there again."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It is a very self managed/accountable work-from-home environment, working with many global teams."

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

"Be casual, don't know everything, be a listener/learner/doer, and be part of the team."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I didn't like the heavy workload at times, and the disregard for contractor vendor workers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Consider rolling long-term contractors into new positions prior to the end of the contract to save on retraining and new-hire churn expenses."

"I found Microsoft to be an excellent employer."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"The projects were interesting, and my co-workers were the smartest group of individuals I've met."

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

"Speak plainly when you know the answer and be frank when you don't."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There are inherent limitations involved with companies of that size: allocation of resources, broadening product appeal, and so on."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Following the popular ideas is still following. True innovation can be turning the disliked into the desired."

"I came to Microsoft for a job; I now have a career."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the smart people, great products, and extensive support and training for one's career."

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

"Make it clear what you contributed to a role/project; don't use the collective we."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"So many people must weigh in on their opinion in order to get things approved. As a result, it's incredibly difficult to get things done."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It's OK to have small failures that fix quickly. We need to be more nimble."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the relaxed atmosphere, ability to telecommute, and being valued for contribution to the whole."

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

"The company values the ability for individuals to work singularly and to multi-task."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Telecommuting doesn't afford the face time to further a career or to form cohesive working groups."