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Microsoft Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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47%
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4%
1%
4.0
Average Rating
(based on 776 Microsoft Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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Business Expert
"Microsoft is a great company to work for. They have amazing team members and the Senior leadership team really care about their employees. They have amazing benefits and the stock plan is astounding. Not to mention, there are so many resources you have access to as a Microsoft employee. They truly care about growth mindset and developing their people. You can grow and learn into any field like Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance and Technology."
Posted 5 years ago
Consultant
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Computer Technician
People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5 Support You Get 5 / 5
Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5 Company Culture 5 / 5
Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Development Engineer in Test

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like having the freedom to do my work with absolutely none of the nonsense seen in Office Space."

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

"It's a big company and a great place to gain experience, but you may work on an inconsequential project."

Technical Program Manager
Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Principal Project Manager

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"I like the people, technology, and customers."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"I dislike travel."

Person You Work For 2.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.7 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Operations Analyst
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 3.6 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 3.4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Developer
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5
Senior Program Manager
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
IT Manager
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Senior Systems Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3.8 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Senior QA Analyst
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Administrator
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Director
in Redmond, WA

What do you like about working at Microsoft?

"My likes are: smart people, fast-paced, hip culture, and great benefits."

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

"Research and reference check your new manager, and review their leadership and track record. If you are over 40, chances are very slim for good career fit."

What don't you like about working at Microsoft?

"My dislikes are: highly political, employees over-worked and pushed beyond normal limits, high burnout rate after 10 years of employment, few women in senior leadership roles, company is very different from 10 years ago, and expectations are extremely high."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Walk the talk, have more women in senior roles, and eliminate positions of poor performances when layoffs are necessary."

Person You Work For 1.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Marketing Manager
in Redmond, WA

"Microsoft is a great place to work, provided your immediate manager is capable and considerate."

Marketing Manager
Person You Work For 1.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5

Microsoft Reviews FAQs

Is Microsoft a good company to work for?

Microsoft has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 776 Microsoft Review Ratings left anonymously by Microsoft employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at Microsoft.

Does Microsoft pay their employees well?

Microsoft employees earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour, which is 23% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 352 Microsoft employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Microsoft Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Microsoft?

95% of employees would recommend working at Microsoft with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Microsoft 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Microsoft?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Microsoft is a Global Director of Technology at $300,000 annually. Browse Microsoft Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Microsoft?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Microsoft is a Service Intern at $10,000 annually. Browse Microsoft Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Microsoft?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Microsoft to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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