Microsoft Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the access to new MS technologies, and the possibility to test beta versions of software (my experience with CRM)."

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

"It's good company, but maybe today is not a good time for it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management was good enough, but sometimes a little slow, and there was not sufficient clearness of tasks."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the great working environment and support group. The hours are great."

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

"Just be yourself and be straightforward of your skills level."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It was a contract position, and there were no permanent full-time positions available."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have more permanent positions to enhance loyalty to the company."

"Microsoft is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like my manager, the people, and many of my clients. I run a virtual team of people whom I consider to be quite talented."

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

"Understand the balance and expectations on scorecard metrics versus revenue production in all sales roles. The company is highly driven by scorecards, and I feel sometimes that they blind the business from its revenue attainment goals."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"The year-over-year growth in the public sector has been challenging. For the amount of revenue that we are expected to generate, the marketing budget and financial support is less than .1% of our quota."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Consider expanding your resources in the public sector to support the business more like that which it assigns to EPG/private sector business segments."

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."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It was a great opportunity as a startup within a larger corporation."

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

"I have and plan to continue to have discussion with various teams at Microsoft about opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Some regular employees treated contractors differently."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The HSG business needed to have a stronger focus on the bottom line, vs looking at it as only an investment."

"Outstanding technology but disorganized management."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"The technology, the amazing people, the broad coverage your work reached."

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

"Prepare to be strong opinion about what you're passionate about."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"The management constant shifting of priorities. The constant moving of personnel."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Steady to course. Take time to look outside of your own ecosystem."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Smart people, interesting work, great benefits, many new and interesting things happening."

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

"Depends upon the team your interviewing with... learn about that team and its culture."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I end up being competitive and randomized... too much work to do a great job at everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The ratings curve... it does not build an inclusive and collaborative culture... do something innovative in the management world."

"IT was wonderful working for Microsoft."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Very open in all the areas and understanding, best environment."

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

"Good company to start off with and best stepping stone."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"All the time pressure and heavy work load, too much research all at the same time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They know what they are doing hence nothing to suggest them."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Microsoft is a good company to work for. I really enjoy working in this company."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Sometimes it is hard to get the work done in efficient way."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management needs a clear goal for his/her team and individual."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Building products that impact billions of users is amazing, and the environment encourages the creation of great products for the customer. The pay and benefits are good."

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

"Be aware that recognition is not always given to the hardest working person. Sometimes it's given to the smartest working person, which might be the person who's figured out how to work the frustrating performance review system."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Microsoft is too slow to respond to anything - employee needs, consumer needs, etc. It's frustrating to have to sit around and wait for things to get better, just to find it's too little too late."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would completely overhaul the performance review and employee compensation to encourage teams to work well together, and teams to work well with each other."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I was very well compensated and the benefits were amazing."

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

"Ask questions about the culture. A lot of questions about the culture."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Microsoft is great at growing university hires, and terrible at incorporating experienced hires."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus on core competencies, and not try to be in every market. Be more proactive and less reactive. Work on creating a less bureaucratic and less combative culture. Also, everyone hates the forced ranking system."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like working with smart people. As a remote employee, I get the benefit of flexible work hours. Sometimes I work weekends, but I take a day off during the week to make up for it. I love that we develop great software and that we help others create cool projects using technology. I also like that Microsoft is philanthropic and supports students and minorities in technology."

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

"For an evangelist, show involvement in your local tech community, whether it's organizing events or talking at a user group."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There are tons of products and it's very difficult to be an expert in every one!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would change the performance review process to judge the employee on what they accomplished, and not on what they accomplished compared to others."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the good benefits and pay, and the ability to work on well-known projects"

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

"Know what you're getting into and what you want out of the job. There are many great opportunities, but it is a politicized system."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"It is far too political; decisions tend to be made on what/who you know, and not always on what is best for the product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take MS in different directions and lead the industry in better directions."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the change in market, and meeting new people with different concerns."

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

"Keep your head up and don't let anyone discourage you."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"The impression of being genuine is not real and makes people feel stuck."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more innovative with the current staff, and market products completely different."