Microsoft Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Microsoft has been a fantastic employer."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"My company has been fantastic at supporting our team growth."

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

"Bring your best game. The company motto is Go big or go home. We close enterprise level accounts around the globe, so expect to work hard."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I have a crazy long commute to work, and the only way to move up would be to relocate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You guys are great and we love our company... keep marching on."

"Good employer, but working in a vendor role is not what I am looking for."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Great to work for Microsoft, they care about their employees."

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

"Try to get an FTE position within the organization and target a developer position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give the chance for teams to compete against the competition, and not against each other."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"My likes are: scale, resources, technology stack, ability to have an impact, challenging work, and compensation."

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

"Support your resume with actual knowledge, be ready for whiteboard coding and design, and ask the right questions."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like lack of focus, changing goals and priorities too often, and lack of internal communication."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Innovate, carefully select goals, allow more initiative, and spin off some of the business units."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like everything: the work, people, environment, the perks, gobs of support, and the fun that everyone was willing to pitch in on - just plain old work hard and have fun... good stuff."

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

"Take your time to answer. The interview will go on forever and they are looking for smart people, so take your time."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like the miscommunication. I was hired and laid off the same day. I was told that the headcount was too low after I was interviewed and didn't get the job. Bummer."

"Very good learning experience. A little coding, but very minor."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I enjoyed the people and the culture. I did do a little coding, which I enjoyed a lot."

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

"Microsoft has very fast-paced work, but a laid back culture. It is a very interesting dynamic."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"A large part of my job was not coding-related. I want to get into a more programming-heavy position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A little more feedback would be very helpful, and periodic status updates."

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."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I liked the eCommerce work. Demand/supply chain system and integration work was challenging."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I didn't like the company culture, management of the eCommerce efforts, and lack of integration with the brick and mortar retail group."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If you hire people with deep experience in an area, listen to them."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Microsoft is an innovative, prestigious company with excellent growth opportunities and an excellent environment."

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

"Be prepared to have at lest four to five interviews. Be sure of yourself."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Was not a typical MS product, or suite of product - did not have health care experience or market knowledge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Connect with people on the ground! Employ the right people for the job."

"I have a 5 years of experience with Microsoft as a vendor."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"It is one of the top-most companies in the world."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"There was nothing not to like about the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I am very satisfied with the company."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"Sometimes, you get to work with smart people. Unfortunately, they are trying to slit your throat."

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

"You must answer each question immediately, confidently, and correctly. Confidence bordering on arrogance, or even slight arrogance, is the right attitude. Do not answer the question as if you are asking if this is the right answer. Don't second guess yourself. This IS the right answer."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Your performance review is based more on luck than anything you actually do yourself. Factors that are completely outside your control govern how you do. This is a keep your head down, don't cause any trouble company. Truly exceptional people need not apply."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reform the stack ranking system to be more fair and objective. MSFT is currently full of ass kissers and yes men that all support each other at the expense of the company itself."

"I've enjoyed my specific role so far and the opportunities I've gotten."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the facilities, MS technologies, people relationships, and professionalism. And, the processes are nice!"

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

"Choose the department or division that's small! Interview with multiple teams."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I don't like the heavy upper management, bureaucracy, and inertia that makes MS less appealing. The review and reward structure doesn't encourage team spirit and bonding."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce them! Revise the reward structure and reduce upper management to make the team agile."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the culture, environment, and technologies."

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

"Be an esm in the technology you will be supporting, and have passion for technology."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop playing catch up."

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the important products and worldwide reach. I like the interesting technical conversations. There are some great engineers."

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

"Make sure you believe in the vision, or are involved with modernizing it. Be patient."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"Strategy is generally way off. There is an inability to execute. They seem to be fading into complete irrelevance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have less research, and focus on new markets. Have less investment in Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and more on creating new experiences that help people work faster and smarter. Have more consumer and mobile focus to everything."